Texans looking to place wagers on sporting events make trips to Louisiana to make in person bets at a rest stop located just across the Teas border.

Before sports gambling was legalized in Louisiana, Jim McIngvale usually flew to Las Vegas or New Jersey to place his bets. McIngvale, a Houston furniture salesman better known as “Mattress Mack ...

Jim McIngvale, 'Mattress Mack,' holds up his cell phone with an image from the Caesars Sportsbook app confirming his $5 million bet placed at a Vinton rest area on the Cincinnati Bengals to beat the ...

Roving columnist Sarah takes a moment to reflect on her travels in Texas and what the border means for Mexico and the United ...

The Alyson Habetz era for Louisiana Ragin’ Cajun softball has officially begun, and after two games the Cajuns are still winless as they couldn't hang with the No. 1 team in the nation ...

It’s officially Super Bowl Sunday. But just because the Super Bowl is the biggest American sporting event on the calendar ...

Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks fans walk to the arena with a coffin during a mock funeral before the game between the ...

After coming within one series win of its first national championship, the Texas softball team embraces the highest of expectations for the 2025 season. And how high, exactly? A Longhorn squad ...

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21+. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. With its slick sports betting app and lucrative welcome offer, BetMGM burst onto the Louisiana sports betting scene in early 2022. The BetMGM sportsbook ...