Dan Patrick

Gary Grief Reindicted in $95 Million Texas Lotto Case. Court Date June 26.

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Texas Lottery Scandal | Grief Reindicted, June 26 Court Date

Gary Grief was indicted again on May 13, 2026 over the 2023 Lotto Texas drawing an offshore syndicate gamed for $95 million. The former Texas Lottery Commission chief is due in the 167th District Court the morning of June 26. The reindictment came two weeks after the first one was dismissed within a day.

Federal Preemption Lets Kalshi Take Texas Sports Bets Despite State Ban

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Texas Sports Betting Loophole | Kalshi Operates Despite Ban

Kalshi has continued to take sports wagers from Texas residents despite a cease-and-desist letter from the state attorney general, in a federal-state preemption fight that has effectively legalized online sports betting in a state whose Legislature has rejected every attempt to authorize it. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to close the loophole. He cannot.