Why Mark Cuban’s sale of the Mavericks is big deal for Texas gambling

When Mark Cuban bought the Dallas Mavericks in 2000, they were among the most moribund teams in professional sports. But Cuban quickly turned them around on and off the court – often publicly battling with the National Basketball Association in the process. That certainly rubbed some people the wrong way, but you couldn’t deny that Cuban was passionate about his investment. That’s why news that Cuban plans to sell a majority stake of the Mavericks shocked so many in the basketball world. Cuban will sell the lion’s share of the...