{
  "asset": "Texas online casino claim audit",
  "canonical_url": "https://theplaybookusa.com/states/texas/online-casinos/",
  "source_owner": "The Playbook USA editorial",
  "created": "2026-05-22",
  "last_checked": "2026-05-23",
  "license": "https://theplaybookusa.com/terms-of-service/",
  "creator": "The Playbook USA",
  "private_data_policy": "Public-safe claim-pattern asset only. Do not include SSN, card, bank, ID images, passwords, seed phrases, private keys or private medical data.",
  "recheck_trigger": [
    "Texas State Law Library gambling guide update",
    "Texas legislative, ballot or regulator update",
    "sweepstakes or social casino state-exclusion change",
    "offshore license/entity/support path change",
    "major brand availability change for Texas",
    "NCPG, IRS or Texas AG source update"
  ],
  "brand_surfaces": [
    {
      "surface": "DraftKings Casino",
      "route_type": "regulated_brand_availability_example",
      "not_texas_route": true,
      "not_recommendation": true,
      "correct_route": "/states/texas/laws/"
    },
    {
      "surface": "BetMGM Casino",
      "route_type": "regulated_brand_availability_example",
      "not_texas_route": true,
      "not_recommendation": true,
      "correct_route": "/states/texas/laws/"
    },
    {
      "surface": "FanDuel Casino",
      "route_type": "regulated_brand_availability_example",
      "not_texas_route": true,
      "not_recommendation": true,
      "correct_route": "/states/texas/laws/"
    },
    {
      "surface": "McLuck",
      "route_type": "sweepstakes_social",
      "tpu_review_status": "not_reviewed",
      "not_recommendation": true,
      "correct_route": "/states/texas/sweepstakes-casinos/"
    },
    {
      "surface": "WOW Vegas",
      "route_type": "sweepstakes_social",
      "tpu_review_status": "not_reviewed",
      "not_recommendation": true,
      "correct_route": "/states/texas/sweepstakes-casinos/"
    },
    {
      "surface": "Pulsz",
      "route_type": "sweepstakes_social",
      "tpu_review_status": "not_reviewed",
      "not_recommendation": true,
      "correct_route": "/states/texas/sweepstakes-casinos/"
    },
    {
      "surface": "Stake.us",
      "route_type": "sweepstakes_social_crypto_adjacent",
      "not_texas_approval": true,
      "not_recommendation": true,
      "correct_routes": [
        "/states/texas/sweepstakes-casinos/",
        "/states/texas/crypto/"
      ]
    },
    {
      "surface": "Chumba",
      "route_type": "sweepstakes_social",
      "tpu_review_status": "not_reviewed",
      "not_recommendation": true,
      "correct_route": "/states/texas/sweepstakes-casinos/"
    },
    {
      "surface": "Offshore casino category",
      "route_type": "offshore",
      "tpu_review_status": "category_only",
      "not_recommendation": true,
      "correct_route": "/states/texas/offshore-casinos/"
    }
  ],
  "claims": [
    {
      "claim_type": "state_licensed_online_casino",
      "legal_status_claim": "legal Texas online casino",
      "route_type": "Texas legal/status",
      "payment_wording": "deposit or real-money play claim",
      "kyc_wording": "age gate or KYC prompt may appear",
      "bonus_wording": "welcome bonus or casino promo",
      "support_path": "official state/product source first",
      "source_checked_date": "2026-05-23",
      "weak_signal": "brand familiarity, app access, age gate, payment form or search result copy",
      "evidence_to_save": "URL, exact Texas wording, product lane, captured date and source owner",
      "correct_tpu_route": "https://theplaybookusa.com/states/texas/laws/"
    },
    {
      "claim_type": "sweepstakes_social_casino",
      "legal_status_claim": "available in Texas",
      "route_type": "sweepstakes/social",
      "payment_wording": "coin package, no purchase necessary, free entry or prize redemption",
      "kyc_wording": "KYC before redemption or account review",
      "bonus_wording": "Gold Coins, Sweeps Coins, daily login, free SC or promo credits",
      "support_path": "official platform support path only",
      "source_checked_date": "2026-05-23",
      "weak_signal": "Gold Coin balance, social play copy, signup credit or generic US availability",
      "evidence_to_save": "AMOE/free-entry route, state exclusions, redemption threshold, KYC wording, support path and captured date",
      "correct_tpu_route": "https://theplaybookusa.com/states/texas/sweepstakes-casinos/"
    },
    {
      "claim_type": "offshore_online_casino",
      "legal_status_claim": "accepts Texas players",
      "route_type": "offshore risk",
      "payment_wording": "card, crypto, wallet, wire or alternative cashier claim",
      "kyc_wording": "KYC at withdrawal, source-of-funds or manual review",
      "bonus_wording": "deposit match, no-deposit, cashback or VIP offer",
      "support_path": "official same-domain support, not Telegram/WhatsApp/DM",
      "source_checked_date": "2026-05-23",
      "weak_signal": "accepts Texas, foreign license badge, no-VPN copy, no-KYC headline or instant payout headline",
      "evidence_to_save": "license claim, legal entity, terms owner, cashier owner, support domain, KYC and withdrawal terms",
      "correct_tpu_route": "https://theplaybookusa.com/states/texas/offshore-casinos/"
    },
    {
      "claim_type": "crypto_casino",
      "legal_status_claim": "crypto casino for Texas",
      "route_type": "payment rail",
      "payment_wording": "BTC, ETH, USDC, wallet address, TXID, no-KYC or instant withdrawal",
      "kyc_wording": "no-KYC headline or withdrawal-stage verification",
      "bonus_wording": "crypto bonus, rakeback, cashback or no-deposit crypto credit",
      "support_path": "official support URL and wallet/TXID evidence",
      "source_checked_date": "2026-05-23",
      "weak_signal": "crypto accepted, anonymous play, no-KYC or wallet-only claim",
      "evidence_to_save": "asset, chain, TXID policy, wallet/address display, KYC wording, support route and unlock-fee wording",
      "correct_tpu_route": "https://theplaybookusa.com/states/texas/crypto/"
    },
    {
      "claim_type": "mobile_app_or_pwa",
      "legal_status_claim": "Texas casino app",
      "route_type": "mobile surface",
      "payment_wording": "in-app purchase, cashier, browser/PWA or app-store payment route",
      "kyc_wording": "age gate, account verification, location or device prompt",
      "bonus_wording": "app-only bonus, push promo or mobile free-play claim",
      "support_path": "developer and official domain support path",
      "source_checked_date": "2026-05-23",
      "weak_signal": "app loads in Texas, app-store listing, PWA shortcut or push notification",
      "evidence_to_save": "app listing, developer name, domain, terms URL, support path, Texas wording and captured date",
      "correct_tpu_route": "https://theplaybookusa.com/states/texas/mobile/"
    },
    {
      "claim_type": "bonus_or_no_deposit",
      "legal_status_claim": "Texas bonus or free casino money",
      "route_type": "bonus evidence",
      "payment_wording": "deposit, no-deposit, wager, max cashout or free-play route",
      "kyc_wording": "KYC before withdrawal or redemption",
      "bonus_wording": "wagering, max cashout, expiry, contribution, free spins, cashback or signup credit",
      "support_path": "official support and terms page",
      "source_checked_date": "2026-05-23",
      "weak_signal": "headline bonus amount, free money copy or Texas accepted slogan",
      "evidence_to_save": "terms URL, wagering, max cashout, game contribution, expiry, KYC, payout method and support path",
      "correct_tpu_route": "https://theplaybookusa.com/states/texas/bonuses/"
    },
    {
      "claim_type": "scam_or_fake_approval",
      "legal_status_claim": "Texas approved, tax release, unlock fee or recovery support",
      "route_type": "scam/support pressure",
      "payment_wording": "gift card, crypto, wire, private wallet, unlock fee, recovery fee or tax release fee",
      "kyc_wording": "ID image, SSN, card, bank or document request through private chat",
      "bonus_wording": "urgent prize, guaranteed recovery or limited-time pressure",
      "support_path": "Texas scams, FTC, IC3, Texas AG or payment provider route depending on evidence",
      "source_checked_date": "2026-05-23",
      "weak_signal": "Telegram/WhatsApp/DM support, copied license seal, private wallet or demand to pay more",
      "evidence_to_save": "URL, app listing, support handle, demand text, wallet/payment route, screenshots and timestamp",
      "correct_tpu_route": "https://theplaybookusa.com/states/texas/scams/"
    }
  ]
}