Renaissance Austin Hotel

Casino el Camino

Casino el Camino is famous for huge, juicy burgers with a variety of toppings and excellent hot dogs smothered in chili. Vegetarian options are available, and there's a fabulous jukebox, too.

Renaissance Austin Hotel

Although this isn't the best home base for sightseers (the hotel sits 10 miles north of downtown Austin), the Renaissance Austin Hotel is the ideal place for nature enthusiasts. Perched on the ...

The Otis Hotel Austin, Autograph Collection

The highlight of this hotel for many visitors was the rooftop pool and lounge, Otopia, which offers private poolside cabanas, special events, signature cocktails and sweeping views of Austin.

Lotto.com sues Texas Lottery Commission after banning retail couriers

One of the largest lotto courier services, Lotto.com, pushed back against the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) and its acting Deputy Executive Director, Sergio Rey. This came after the TLC decided to ...

Texas Lt. Gov. visits lottery courier retailer; Lottery Commission ahead of key meeting

In February, a $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot was won on Jackpocket, with the physical ticket sold at Winners Corner.

Texan turned millionaire: Small-town folk scores $1M lottery prize

A small-town Texan just scored big as a Shiner resident won $1 million this week from playing a winning scratch-off ticket.

State appeals court strikes down Austin’s marijuana decriminalization ordinance

A Texas appeals court ruled Thursday that the city of Austin cannot enforce its law that prohibits police from citing and arresting people for carrying a small amount of marijuana.

Million dollar mayhem: Jumbo jackpot hits Choctaw Casino & Resort–Grant this spring

Tracy Lawrence: May 3, 8 p.m. Gavin Adcock: May 24, 8 p.m. Fuel: June 28, 8 p.m. Candlebox: July 11, 8 p.m. Wayne Brady: Aug.

Chicago tourist wins over $3.1 million after buying Illinois Lottery FastPlay ticket

The winner, nicknamed "Traveling Treasure," bought an Ultimate Diamond Jackpot FastPlay game at Komal Wine and Liquors at ...

Texas Lottery roiled by resignation, lawmakers' criticism. Here's what to know.

The Texas Lottery is trying to navigate tumultuous waters as its executive director has resigned and no funds have been ...

Texas Lottery Commission head resigns amid state investigations into controversial wins

Texas Lottery Commission Executive Director Ryan Mindell has resigned following state investigations into two controversial ...

Stewart hits the jackpot at Vegas NHRA event

The first two cars/drivers to the finish line (without fouling) advance to the next round of eliminations. Instead of four ...

Lottery Big-Shot Resigns After Largest Theft in Texas History

The Texas Lottery is currently under investigation by the Texas Rangers, the Department of Public Safety, and the Texas ...

Chicago firefighter hospitalized after battling garage fire in Austin

A Chicago firefighter was critically injured battling a blaze Wednesday morning in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.

Texas Lottery’s top executive Ryan Mindell resigns as scrutiny over big jackpot winners intensifies

The executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission Ryan Mindell has resigned amid multiple investigations into ...