Currently, the three major casinos in Texas run by Native American tribes have bingo and slot-like machines. Historically, the Texas legislature has been opposed to expanding gaming into Tier III, which would allow casino games like blackjack, roulette, poker, and others. The NBA still needs to approve the purchase by Miriam Adelson and her son-in-law Patrick Dumont for $3.5 billion.
Mark Cuban will still operate the team and will now have well-known and deep-pocketed allies to help him achieve a longtime goal of a hotel resort and casino in North Texas.
The likely new majority owners of the Dallas Mavericks, the families behind the Las Vegas Sands casino and resorts, are setting the stage to expand if Texas ever expands gambling to allow casino table games.
