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When will Texas sports betting be legal? Unfortunately, retail and online sports betting are illegal in Texas as of June 2022 and will be until at least 2023, when the next legislative session begins.
In 2021, during the last legislative session, multiple bills emerged that would have created a legal Texas sports betting market, but they were ultimately rejected by the state legislature’s anti-betting constituents.
Texas Sports Betting Overview
As of June 2022, retail and online sports betting are illegal in Texas, but there is growing optimism and support coming from some of the state’s most influential entities.
Several professional sports teams in Texas, including the Dallas Cowboys and Austin FC, are fully behind the push for legalization. The Houston Astros went a step further in May 2022 when they agreed to make BetMGM their official sportsbook partner in preparation for a legal online sports betting market.
The Lone Star State has one of the country’s largest populations to pair with its wide array of professional and college sports teams. A full scale Texas sports betting market would instantly become one of the biggest betting markets in the US.
Best Legal Online Sportsbooks in Texas
FTNBets will keep you updated on this page if and when online sportsbooks launch in Texas. If the existing momentum materializes into a legal sports betting market, you’ll likely see BetMGM champing at the bit because of their partnership with the Houston Astros.
DraftKings Sportsbook in Texas
Not legal as of June 2022.
FanDuel Sportsbook in Texas
Not legal as of June 2022.
BetMGM Sportsbook in Texas
Not legal as of June 2022.
Caesars Sportsbook in Texas
Not legal as of June 2022.
BetRivers Sportsbook in Texas
Not legal as of June 2022.
PointsBet Sportsbook in Texas
Not legal as of June 2022.
UniBet Sportsbook in Texas
Not legal as of June 2022.
Tipico Sportsbook in Texas
Not legal as of June 2022.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is sports betting legal in Texas?
Retail and online sports betting are illegal in Texas as of June 2022 and will be until at least 2023, when the state’s next legislative session begins.
How do I bet on sports in Texas?
You can’t legally place bets on sports in Texas as of June 2022, but pro-sports betting momentum is building in the Lone Star State.
