I Live in Texas But Can’t Bet the Preakness Stakes Online: Do I Have Options?

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Texas is one of those so-called “prohibited states” when it comes to betting horses online but that doesn’t mean you still can’t do so.  International online horse racing sites like Bookmaker, which has been in business since 1997, do continue to accept bets from folks living in the Loan Star State.

"As a result of an adverse court ruling in Texas, TwinSpires.com is suspending wagering activity from Texas residents effective Wednesday, Sept. 25," a statement from a Churchill Downs Inc. and TwinSpires.com said. "We will file an appeal and are optimistic that our legal arguments will prevail."

Good luck with that!

Other Prohibited States: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, Canada

Texas is the 2nd most populous state in the US with 26,448,193 for whom we suspect a nice chunk of them will be betting on alternative horse racing sites like BetDSI.com.

Below you will find early odds to win the 2016 Preakness Stakes (subject to change). 

Odds to win 2016 Preakness Stakes
Nyquist 3/5
Exaggerator 7/2
Stradivari 7/1
Gun Runner 10/1
Suddenbreakingnews 12/1
Collected 20/1
Brodys Cause 25/1
Cherry Wine 25/1
Cupid 30/1
Fellowship 30/1
Uncle Lino 30/1
Awesome Speed 32/1
Creator 32/1
Lani 32/1
Laoban 32/1
Dazzling Gem 35/1
Abiding Star 40/1

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com

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