Jerry Jones Renews Support for Legal Sports Betting in Texas
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has renewed his support for legalising sports betting in Texas, saying recent political changes could create an opportunity for the state to reconsider its ban.
Speaking in a weekly radio interview, Jones said he hoped a change in the state’s political leadership would help advance legislation allowing sports gambling in the state.
Texas is among 11 US states where sports betting remains completely prohibited. Jones has previously argued that the state is missing out on significant tax revenue by maintaining the ban, saying in 2024 that Texas was losing substantial amounts of money.
However, he made clear that his support for legalisation was primarily driven by the potential benefits to the Cowboys rather than political considerations.
His comments came shortly after the 2026 midterm elections, which saw Democrats make gains in Texas. Before the election, Jones donated $250,000 to a joint fundraising committee supporting Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. Jones has previously predicted that gambling could eventually become commonplace in Texas.
