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Texas lawmakers look to close loophole that allows prediction markets to operate in Texas

Some state lawmakers said Tuesday companies who run prediction markets are using federal regulations to sidestep Texas state law, which does not allow gambling.

16 September 2026Live

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WFAA Dallas. https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/texas-legislature/texas-lawmakers-look-close-loophole-allows-prediction-markets-operate-texas/269-f8b6d39d-3c76-4b02-b20d-3f2a81309e7c

Some state lawmakers said Tuesday companies who run prediction markets are using federal regulations to sidestep Texas state law, which does not allow gambling.

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