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Las Vegas Sands pulls casino element from Irving resort proposal
Just hours before a key vote, Las Vegas Sands asked Irving city leaders to remove the casino portion of its proposed resort plan. The developer—also the new owner of the Dallas Mavericks—made the change after public pushback. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat reports from City Hall.
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Las Vegas Sands revises Irving resort proposal, omits casino plan
Sands adjusts Irving resort plan, removing casino amid public pushback and legal hurdles.
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Irving approves rezoning for a mixed-use development, could a new Mavs arena and casino be in our future?
The potential for a resort casino and new arena for the Dallas Mavericks in Irving lives on. Early Tuesday morning, the Irving Planning and Zoning Commission approved the rezoning of two developments. Still, experts tell NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera chances of a casino in Texas remain slim for the near future.
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Irving residents debate Las Vegas Sands resort casino proposal
A packed meeting in Irving as residents sound off on a proposal by Las Vegas Sands to rezone land near Highway 114 for a resort casino. The planning and zoning commission will decide what’s next.
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Las Vegas Sands' Texas resort plan sparks debate in Irving
Irving residents debated a Las Vegas Sands rezoning proposal, which could pave the way for a resort and casino.
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Online searches for gambling addiction surge as legalized sports betting expands, study finds
Researchers say public health warnings are “essential to prevent the escalation of gambling-related harm and its long-term consequences.”
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Inside the high-stakes gambling on the sets of ‘The King of Queens' and ‘Bookie'
Television executives Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay discuss the gambling that happens behind the scenes on the sets of “The King of Queens” and “Bookie”.
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How women are breaking through in the sports betting industry
Women have broken through in the sports betting industry as analysts and hosts. Now, they want to open doors for more casual female bettors.
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Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes
Rep. Paul Tonko of New York and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced the bill Thursday. It’s designed to address what they say are the harmful effects of the rapid expansion of legal sports betting in the U.S. since 2018. Blumenthal called the measure a matter of public health.
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Now you can not only vote in US Congressional elections, but bet on them, too
People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a judge’s ruling allowing the bets — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction.
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Sports betting firm bet365 fined $33,000 for taking bets after outcomes were known
New Jersey gambling regulators have levied a $33,000 fine on sports betting company bet365 for taking bets on games in which the outcome was already known.
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Casino advocates backing up the cards for a future in North Texas
Las Vegas Sands is playing their odds again for the 2025 Texas Legislative.
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Advocates backing up the cards for a casino in North Texas
While shot down by lawmakers during the last legislative session, casino gambling is gaining support among more Texans and city leaders including Irving, Arlington and Dallas. NBC 5’s Alicia barrera reports.
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Mirage casino must giveaway $1.6 million before closing for good
The solution comes in the form of The Mirage Progressive Finale Cash Giveaway promotion, which will run from July 9 through July 13 and July 16.
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Dave & Buster's to allow customers to bet on arcade games
Dave & Buster’s, one of the largest entertainment operators in the country, will allow its loyalty customers to compete against one another on its app.
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Gambling addiction hotlines say volume is up and callers are younger as online sports betting booms
In state after state, centers for problem gambling are noticing an alarming rise in calls to their helplines.
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Maintaining integrity while sports betting grows
With several gambling scandals making headlines, Drew Dinsick, host of “Bet the EDGE” podcast, explains why this will be an important for players and personnel to educate themselves on gambling policies in order to main the integrity of the game across the four major sports leagues.
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What's the status of gambling in Texas?
The NBA gave the green light for the sale of the majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks to the Adelson and Dumont families. They own The Sands Hotel and Casinos in Las Vegas and in other cities. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey takes a look at the buzz around gambling in Texas and the politics behind it.
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Likely new Maverick owners may impact effort to expand gambling in Texas
The likely new majority owners of the Dallas Mavericks, the families behind the Las Vegas Sands casino and resorts, are setting the stage to expand if Texas ever expands gambling to allow casino table games.
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Lone Star Politics: Dec. 10, 2023
A first look at the woman ready to buy the Dallas Mavericks. Plus, we explore how power moves through city hall. NBC 5 and The Dallas Morning News bring you the latest in Texas politics.