Texas Sports Betting (2026)

Restricted: Texas has no legal retail or online sports betting.

RestrictedVerified Aug 2, 2026

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Texas has no legal retail or online sports betting. Legalization efforts have repeatedly failed; there are no licensed sportsbooks.

Official source: tcss.legis.texas.gov →

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Sports Betting in states bordering Texas

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ArkansasPermitted
Arkansas sports betting is legal both retail and online/mobile (Casino Gaming Rule 20); minimum age 21. Mobile launched broadly 2022; FanDuel/DraftKings mobile launched March 2026.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: dfa.arkansas.gov · Full Arkansas rule →
LouisianaPermitted
Louisiana sports betting is legal, retail and online/mobile, in the 55 of 64 parishes that approved it; minimum age 21. Regulated by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Online tax raised to 21.5% of GGR in 2026.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov · Full Louisiana rule →
New MexicoConditional
New Mexico sports betting is legal only at tribal casinos, in person — no statewide online/mobile. There is no state sports-betting law; several tribes offer retail sportsbooks under Class III compacts. Age typically 21+ (set by tribe).
Verified Jul 20, 2026 · Source: gcb.nm.gov · Full New Mexico rule →
OklahomaRestricted
Oklahoma has no authorized retail or online sports betting. The tribal compact framework is unresolved (HB 1047 failed in the Senate 27-21 on April 22, 2026); pending/contested.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: okhouse.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →

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