A bill proposed by State Rep. Dan Huberty that is contingent on passage of a joint resolution for voters to approve as a constitutional amendment would give Texas professional sports teams the opportunity to obtain sports betting operator licenses.

Bills would have allowed for wagering in Deadwood only, but it appears that lawmakers have an appetite for statewide mobile.

Company proposes massive project that would include resort, sportsbook, and other amenities on the edge of town.

With an uptick in tax rate, bill moves ahead to the House Rules Committee and has seven more dates to ship out of the House.

Turn to What's On Tap to keep up to speed on the latest sports betting developments and get a look at big sporting events in the week ahead.

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State Rep. Bob Rita, a key driver of legislation to bring sports betting to Illinois, filed a bill Thursday that would legalize internet casino gaming there as well.