Hittin' the Books: A Deep Dive into Sports Betting in Texas
NCAA Imposes Show-Cause Order on Former Baylor Officer Due to DFS Infractions
By: Mike the Gambler04/25/2025 06:22 Texas Sports Betting Image by Brentsalter, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Lowdown
- Former Baylor baller Sam Hancock dropped around $3k on bets over a five-year stretch
- Daily Fantasy Sports platforms are stepping up their game, offering over/under bets on player stats
- Online sports betting is still off limits in the Lone Star State
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On the Horizon
If Wishing Makes It SoCurrently, the touch-and-go reality for Texans is that online sports betting is illegal in the region[1][4]. Now, you might think that lawmakers have a mid-life crisis every five minutes, but rest assured, despite years of trying, no legislation to legalize sports betting has made it off the drawing board[3][4].
In 2023, a bill strutted its stuff but faltered in the Senate, and it can't step up to the plate again until 2025[3][4]. Recently, House Joint Resolution 134 was filed in February 2025, focusing on retail sports betting and sadly neglecting online sports gaming[2]. Any changes to the current state of affairs would require a constitutional amendment, which could potentially be put to a public vote as early as 2025[2][5].
Game On?In the interim, Texans can still get their kicks by participating in Daily Fantasy Sports and pari-mutuel betting at race tracks, but keep your wallets closed when it comes to online sports betting, because it's still a no-go[4][5].
[1] Legal Sports Report: Sports betting in Texas advances in legislative committee
[2] USA Today: Texas House proposes constitutional amendment for sports betting in gaming bill
[3] Casino.org: Sports Betting in Texas Has Been a Long Time Coming, but Is it Finally Happening?
[4] Sports Handle: Texas Sports Betting Battle Heats Up in 2023
[5] ESPN: What could sports betting look like in Texas, and when might it happen?
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- While daily fantasy sports platforms evolve, offering enticing over/under player stats bets, online sports betting still remains off limits for Texans.
- Sports enthusiasts in Texas can look forward to a variety of alternatives, such as participating in daily fantasy sports, placing pari-mutuel bets at race tracks, and even following mixed-martial-arts matches.
- Aiming to create a change, the House Joint Resolution 134 was filed in February 2025, focusing on retail sports betting, with the possibility of potentially including online sports gaming.
- Online casino lovers in Texas might be waiting until 2025 for the opportunity to place online sports bets, as any changes to the current state of affairs would require a constitutional amendment and a public vote.
- Passionate about baseball, hockey, golf, basketball, racing, tennis, and mixed-martial-arts, sports-betting enthusiasts across the globe can find an outlet for their excitement, despite the current restrictions in the Lone Star State.
