As we inch closer to the football season getting here, the excitement continues to grow in terms of Texas betting news. But as we all know, there is no legal sports betting in the state and things won't change there by the time the new NFL season gets here. However, plenty of people are still talking about things in the Lone Star State, as the new Texas sports betting scandal has taken another twist that people were not ready for.

In case you missed, in-state quarterback Brendan Sorsby was caught placing wagers on football games. Per a report, this included him placing wagers while he was in Texas - as we all know, sports betting in the state is not legal, but Sorsby still reportedly sent money to people in Texas so that they could place his bets for him. This of course is a concerning look, and it has people even more worried about the prediction markets being in operation in the state.

It had been determined by the NCAA that Sorsby, who placed wagers in other states, was using 'proxy' accounts as well to get his wagers in. The big worry here too is that with Sorsby partaking in this kind of activity, he could also be facing other legal issues. He's in a battle now to be eligible to play next season, while he also went to rehab to deal with his gambling addiction. This is all that's being taken under consideration.

This unfortunate situation has led to plenty of people calling for tighter betting regulations inside of the state, while it has also given plenty of ammunition to people who are against betting as a whole. It will be interesting to see what else happens with this particular case, but there's no doubt that it's a rough look overall for Texas. There's worry that it could push back the betting efforts too.

There have been no changes in the prediction markets battle

While we've been following the sports betting push closely, there have been no changes in the prediction markets battle. As most readers out there are quite aware, Texas has been hoping to get things banned in the state, but there has been little to no success in trying to get things approved in that regard. Texas continues to argue that despite it being regulated Federally, it shouldn't be allowed where sports betting is illegal.

Texas is one of 11 states where sports betting is totally banned. As of this writing, 39 states have legal sports betting, while 33 have online betting options. Prediction markets have skyrocketed in popularity in places like California and Texas, as a loophole has been found for people to check NFL sportsbooks for top odds, then place futures bets through these markets on a consistent level.

Again, this is something that has infuriated people and NBA betting is also on the rise with those markets of late with the San Antonio Spurs headed to the NBA Finals. The Spurs were able to stun the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, and now they're ready to try and win it all. You better believe a lot of bets will be placed through Kalshi and others.

World Cup betting is another major problem for Texas

On top of the NBA wagers, don't forget that World Cup betting is another major problem for Texas. The tournament is about to start in less than two weeks, which has people checking the soccer betting odds consistently. Things are only even more hyped due to Dallas getting ready to host a plethora of games in the near future. The World Cup betting will reach top heights.

Dallas will also be home to knockout stage action, which people are swooping up tickets for. We've all seen the excitement of placing futures bets on games and nothing makes things better than catching some action live or a tournament as things progress. It will give people in Texas yet another reason to fire up the prediction markets and get their betting fun in.

This is something Governor Dan Patrick and his colleagues have been lobbying against, but once again, Congress doesn't seem to be in a rush to make this a top priority. Until it does, the headaches when it comes to sports betting in Texas are going to continue for Patrick and others. We're all going to have to keep playing the waiting game for change to arrive, but the longer things go on, the more money will be wagered in Texas without the state getting a penny of tax revenue on it. That's not good.