Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale made the bet on the Astros to win the 2019 World Series at a sportsbook in Mississippi. The Astros won their first World Series in 2017
If you've ever played cards, it's guaranteed that you've heard someone complain about their awful luck and how they took the worst beat ever. A lot of the time it's just sour grapes after losing, but not on this hand.
Gambling and sports go together like peanut butter and jelly, so this PSA warning about the dangers of betting was designed to warn people about the potential pitfalls of wagering. Mission failed.
I know that the question of 'should casino gambling be legalized in Texas?' is a pretty much yes or no answer. Not many people sit on the fence on this issue, but after spending some time in a couple of states that have casino gambling (New Mexico and Maine) I've learned a few of the …