Lake Charles casino lures Houston high rollers

Access to Casinos for Houston Residents: Exploring the Best Domestic and International Options

Houston is one of America’s most dynamic and fast-growing cities, yet when it comes to casino gaming, Texans, especially Houstonians, face strict state limitations. While Texas has a long tradition of ...

Luxury casino-resort 330 miles from Houston gambles on $500 million expansion

DURANT, Oklahoma -- The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is placing a more than $500 million bet on expanding the Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma, more than 330 miles north of Houston. The ...

Houston mogul opening new casino in Lake Charles, hopes Texas is next

HOUSTON -- Houston's own casino-mogul has just sealed the deal to open a new Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Louisiana. Galveston native TiIlman Fertitta wants another bite of the estimated $2.5 ...

Tilman Fertitta taking restaurant, casino empire public in $6.6B merger

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston billionaire entrepreneur Tilman Feritta, who is also the owner of Landry's Incorporated and Golden Nugget Casino, announced Monday morning he is taking both companies ...

Dance with somebody at the casino: New Whitney Houston slots game released

After a trip to Atlantic City this summer you may need to ‘Exhale.’ International Game Technology PLC has announced the release of a new slot game based-off the Grammy award winning songstress Whitney ...

Houston’s FinTech Surge Is Powering the Next Wave of Decentralized Online Casinos

Houston has quietly become a serious contender in the FinTech space; with a strong base in energy tech and medical research, the city has nurtured an expanding ecosystem of startups, accelerators and ...

Houston Billionaire Gambles On The Las Vegas Strip With 43-Story Hotel And Casino Project

In plans filed with Clark County, Fertitta Entertainment outlined its vision for a 6.2-acre site at Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue that includes gaming, a 2,240-room hotel, bars and eateries, ...

Lake Charles casino lures Houston high rollers

One of the nation's newest casino resorts is hoping Houston has what it takes to help make it royally flush. L'Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles is set to open later this month and has a ...

Casino and sports betting companies press for a win in Texas despite Senate opposition

Undeterred by four years of sluggish progress and certain defeat at the Texas Capitol, the gambling industry is plodding ahead with its ambitious bid to legalize casinos and sports betting in a state ...

Texas casino bill picks winners if games come to Lone Star State. Here are the big players

There’s more than just luck on the side of some people poised to cash in if casinos come to Texas. A proposal by Rep. Charlie Geren, a Fort Worth Republican, sets the framework for how many commercial ...

Mass. casino winner: ‘Whitney Houston’ slot machine awards jackpot prize

A lucky bet ended in a jackpot prize for a Massachusetts slot machine player. On Sept. 29, a Encore Boston Harbor player bet $3 on the “Whitney Houston” slot machine and won a jackpot prize of $27,348 ...

Tracking the retirement announcements of members of Congress

For Democrats seeking to return the House to their party’s hands, retirement announcements are a window of opportunity.

Travis Kelce's Costly Mistake Leads To Taylor Swift Being Labeled A 'Jinx' By Angry Chiefs Fans

Some Kansas City Chiefs fans have blamed Taylor Swift after Travis Kelce’s costly drop led to a 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans.

Report: Astros are targeting a new starting pitcher on trade market

The Houston Astros are further opening up their offseason playbook. Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz has emerged as a target in the Astros’ search for starting pitching, Chandler Rome of The ...

Chiefs’ playoff hopes dim after 20-10 loss to Texans

The Chiefs need a lot to go their way to turn their slim playoff chances into reality during the last four weeks of the ...

Mendoza, Pavia, Love, Sayin named Heisman Trophy finalists

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State QB ...

Selena Gomez, Leonardo DiCaprio joined Taylor Swift at Chiefs-Texans game

There were some huge stars with Taylor Swift at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs’ “Sunday Night Football” game.

Attorney claims lack of women on jury may have put Teasers Club killer on death row

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - A retired Houston County district attorney’s recorded remark that he “didn’t want an all‑woman jury” ...

Shane Baz emerges as one target in Astros’ search for starting pitching: Sources

The Astros have expressed interest in Rays starter Shane Baz, a Houston native. The 26-year-old has three more seasons of ...

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett announces US Senate bid in Texas, tells Trump 'I'm coming for you'

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett has launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas. Crockett’s announcement Monday came ...

'Anything is possible': Chiefs coach Andy Reid reflects on mistakes during Texans game, looks to next week

The Chiefs’ playoff hopes dwindled even more Sunday in a 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans, but head coach Andy Reid isn’t ...

Who is running for Senate in Texas 2026

A shakeup in the Texas 2026 U.S. Senate race sees Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett entering the Democratic primary after U.S. Rep. Colin Allred withdrew. Crockett will face State Rep. James Talarico, ...

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for the US Senate in Texas

(AP) - Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched a campaign Monday for the U.S. Senate in Texas, bringing a national profile ...