A measure filed in the Texas Legislature would confirm once and for all that so called ‘daily fantasy’ sports contests like ‘Draft Kings’ are in fact legal in Texas and are not illegal gambling, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports. The games became super popular in Texas in 2016, but pulled back the last two years due to an Attorney General’s … Read More
READ MOREBipartisan Support in the Texas Legislature to Affirm the Legality of Fantasy Sports
Sen. Kolkhorst and Rep. Raymond File Companion Bills to Protect Texans’ Right to Play Fantasy Sports Games AUSTIN, TX – Senator Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) and Representative Richard Peña Raymond (D-Laredo) today filed SB-731 and HB-1544 to confirm the legality of fantasy sports in Texas. More than five million Texans play fantasy sports, a contest of skill that gives fans the … Read More
READ MORE81% of Texans Support Legislation Affirming Legality of Fantasy Sports
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Fantasy Sports Alliance (TFSA) today released the results of a statewide poll that reveal 81.3% of Texans support legislation that would protect the rights of sports fans to play online fantasy sports contests and ensure that only those over the age of 18 can play for prizes. “This poll demonstrates that Texans support fantasy sports … Read More
READ MORETexas House Committee Advances Fantasy Sports Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2017 Texas House Committee Advances Fantasy Sports Legislation AUSTIN, TX – The Texas House Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures today passed House Bill 1457 on a 6-1 vote to clarify and affirm the legality of fantasy sports in Texas. “Today’s committee vote is an important step toward affirming the right of Texans to play … Read More
READ MORESenator Kolkhorst Files Legislation to Protect Fantasy Sports in Texas
Conservative Champion Leading the Way for Economic Liberty AUSTIN, TX – Senator Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) today filed Senate Bill 1970 to clarify and affirm the legality of fantasy sports in Texas, a contest of skill for entertainment that allows fans to engage with professional sports while competing with family and friends. The Texas Fantasy Sports Alliance (TFSA), a coalition representing … Read More
READ MORETexas Fantasy Sports Alliance Applauds Bipartisan Stand to Protect Texans’ Right to Play Fantasy Sports
Rep. Richard Raymond Files HB-1457 to Affirm the Legality of Fantasy Sports in Texas AUSTIN – Representative Richard Peña Raymond (D-Laredo) today filed HB-1457 to clarify and affirm the legality of fantasy sports in Texas, which is played by more than four million Texans each year. Representative John Kuempel (R-Seguin), Representative Rodney Anderson (R-Grand Prairie), and Representative James White (R-Hillister), … Read More
READ MORESupporters begin effort to legalize fantasy sports in Texas
KXAN Austin
Four million Texans play fantasy sports. 700,000 play daily fantasy sports, according to a newly formed group, the Texas Fantasy Sports Alliance. The Alliance has collected nearly 40-thousand messages from players. They hope to convince lawmakers to join ten other states and separate daily fantasy sports from illegal gambling.
Daily fantasy sports in Texas: Don’t bet against it
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Don’t worry, daily fantasy sports fans. Nothing is changing in Texas — for now, at least — as the peak of the NFL playoffs arrive with Sunday’s conference championships and the Super Bowl on Feb. 7. Even though Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently weighed in on the online fantasy industry, saying he believes it’s operating illegally in Texas, fantasy sports companies say they’re not going anywhere.