The powers that be are not going to allow (Real) gambling in texas .just the "F"ed up lotto and the ripoff type II casinos that's all ready here . .my guess is the Texas has some sort of non compeat agreement or Compact with Louisiana casinos .or it could even be the Protestants there lobby has been against Texas gambling for quite some time .there had been some talk about lifting Type II gambling restrictions and opening some TYPE III facility's in Austin along the river . but that was a while back and nothing ever happened .