Third Time’s The Charm

Last May, he was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent. He was released by the team shortly after and then signed by the Seattle 먹튀검증 Seahawks in August. The Hawks also released him within a couple of weeks.

His luck changed when he signed first to the Rams’ practice squad in September. In November, he made it onto the Rams’ active roster.

Rivers previously played football for the Fresno State Bulldogs. While at Fresno State, he was named to the First team All-Mountain West. Rivers began playing football in high school. He was one of six finalists for Cal-Hi Sports’ Mr. Football State Player of the Year as a senior at Freedom High School.

Not The Only Big Winner

The Caesars Entertainment gaming property handed out several other jackpots in January. On January 30, a mystery player won more than $1 million. The player was on the casino floor at 4 a.m. when they won the $1,040,252. jackpot on a slot machine.

On January 15, another mystery player won a $119K jackpot on a slot at Caesars Palace. On January 13, another unnamed player won two separate $100K jackpots, also at Caesars Palace. The patron hit his first win, which was good for $100,250, at 1:09 a.m. Then, exactly 15 minutes later, at 1:24 a.m., the same player won again. That total was $100,500.

Both wins were on the Triple Play Draw Poker video poker machine.

On Monday, State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) introduced Senate Bill  715 (SB 715) and Senate Joint Resolution 39 (SJR 39) in an effort to bring regulated mobile sports betting to the second-largest US state.

Kolkhorst authoring sports betting legislation could be critical to sports betting’s chances of coming to life in Texas. That’s because she’s an ally of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Patrick, also a Republican, is president of the Texas State Senate, and has long opposed gaming expansion in the state.

I introduced SB 715 and SJR 39 because Texas needs to bring security and safety into the world of mobile sports betting,” Kolkhorst said in a statement. “It makes sense to reign in all of the illegal offshore betting and keep sports wagering funds here in Texas.”

Kolkhorst’s effort is supported by companion legislation in the state House introduced by Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano). The bills introduced by the legislators have some bipartisan support, and would legalize sports betting in the state via a constitutional amendment. Comparable to bills introduced two years ago that ultimately failed, the Kolkhorst and Leach bills propose a 10% tax on sports betting revenue.

Texas Sports Betting Bills Supported by Big Names

It’s not yet clear exactly how, or if, Kolkhorst’s friendship with Patrick will pay off in the form of the sports betting bills coming to the Senate floor. But there’s no denying the issue is supported by big names outside the political realm.

Earlier Monday, Houston Texans owner Cal McNair and Houston Rockets boss Tilman Fertitta issued statements supporting the Kolkhorst and Leach bills. Fertitta already has direct ties to the gaming industry, as his Feritta Entertainment owns the Golden Nugget casinos and a 6.1% stake in Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN). He also sits on the board of DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG), which is one of the largest online sportsbook operators in the US.

The aforementioned bills were introduced less than a month after Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told a local sports radio station the time is appropriate for Texas to consider sports betting.