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Why does Texas have no commercial casinos?
Article 3, Section 47 of the Texas Constitution tells the Legislature to prohibit lotteries and gift enterprises, with exceptions for charitable bingo, charitable raffles and the state lottery. Casino resorts would need a constitutional amendment approved by Texas voters, and none has been adopted. Bills to allow casinos have been filed in recent legislative sessions.
Which casinos operate in Texas?
Three tribal venues operate in Texas, according to news reports:
| Venue | City | Run by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino | Eagle Pass | Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas | Reported to operate as a Class II venue under federal law. Its slot-style machines use bingo to decide results |
| Naskila Casino | Livingston | Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas | Covered by the same federal Restoration Act as Speaking Rock |
| Speaking Rock Entertainment Center | El Paso | Ysleta del Sur Pueblo (Tigua) | The subject of the 2022 Supreme Court case below |
Texas does not license these venues, so this list comes from news reports, not a state list. Check each venue's own site for its games and hours.
What did the Supreme Court decide in 2022?
In Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas, decided June 15, 2022 by 5 votes to 4, the US Supreme Court held that the Restoration Act bans on the tribe's lands only the gaming activities that Texas bans outright. Bingo is regulated in Texas, not banned, so Texas's bingo rules do not automatically apply there. The Court left open whether electronic bingo counts as bingo, and we have not confirmed how lower courts have ruled since.
Can you play online casinos in Texas?
No. Texas does not license online casinos, and none of the seven states that do can accept players located in Texas. See Texas's state page for where sweepstakes and offshore sites stand.
Where are the nearest casinos for Texans?
Three neighboring states have land-based casinos. Oklahoma's casinos are tribal, Louisiana licenses commercial casinos through its Gaming Control Board, and New Mexico has tribal casinos and racetrack casinos. See the Oklahoma, Louisiana and New Mexico state pages.
What are the rules in your state?
Each state sets its own online casino rules. Pick a state to see its status, its regulator and the date we last checked it.
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Sources
Checked November 6, 2026. Regulator rules were read through the sources listed, and they can change. How we research.
- Texas Constitution, Article 3, Section 47: lotteries and gift enterprises (Justia)
- Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas, No. 20-493 (U.S. June 15, 2022) (Cornell LII)
- KEEL 710 (Townsquare Media): what casinos are in Texas
- Casino.org: Texas tribe says casino legalization efforts threaten sovereignty