By Sadonna Price

Houston Poker Clubs See Lawsuit and Criminal Charges Dropped

August 14, 2019

Last May, two poker clubs were raided in Houston, Texas. The Post Oak Poker Club and the Prime Social Club were subject to raids by the Vice Division of the police department in Houston, with nine individuals arrested between the two venues. All the individuals were charged with organized criminal activity as well as money […]

By Sadonna Price

Houston Cardrooms Raided for Illegal Activity

May 6, 2019

Two cardrooms were raided in Houston, Texas last week, as law enforcement works to crackdown on such gambling establishments and illegal activity. The Prime Social Club and the Post Oak Poker Club were both raided last week by Vice Division officers within the Houston police department. Nine individuals were arrested as part of the raid, […]

By Sadonna Price

Texas Representative Files Casino Legislation

March 5, 2019

In the United States, gambling is available in pretty much every state, in some form or fashion. States that do not have casinos, might offer bingo games. Other states, like New Jersey and Nevada, offer online gaming, land-based casinos, racinos, sports betting and more. In Texas, casinos are not legalized. One state representative would like […]

By Sadonna Price

Texas AG in Approval of Sports Betting

November 9, 2017

Despite the fact that the state of Texas does not have commercial casinos, it seems the state has weighed in on the ability for individual states in the US to decide on what gambling they will be able to offer. The Texas Attorney General recently stated that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act from […]

By Sadonna Price

Online Gambling Talks in Texas; Well Sort-Of

October 29, 2015

Every state seems to be considering or at least discussing online gambling in the United States. Some are wanting to pass legislation to regulate the industry within their own borders while others want nothing to do with it and are passing legislation that makes the activity illegal. In Texas, legislators are hearing that the officials […]