this is from the e-mail from Twinspires that I just found...
Dear William,
We regret to inform you that, as a result of an adverse court ruling in Texas, TwinSpires.com is suspending wagering activity from Texas residents effective immediately. The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas upheld a Texas law requiring residents of Texas who desire to wager on horseraces to wager in person at a Texas racetrack. The court's ruling was in response to a lawsuit TwinSpires.com filed in September 2012.
While the accounts of Texas residents will remain open, wagering activity will be disabled and TwinSpires.com will be mailing customers a check for any remaining account balance in the next 48 hours. You will still be able to access racing information, live race video, race replays, and Brisnet handicapping information.
We have filed an appeal and are optimistic that our legal arguments will prevail and residents of Texas, like residents in other states, will be allowed to wager on TwinSpires.com. In the meantime, however, we must respect the court's decision. We apologize for the inconvenience as we truly appreciate serving your account wagering needs.
Not holding my breath
