What you need to know about the Austin Gamblers – Axios

There's a new pro sports team in town.

State of play: The newly formed Austin Gamblers is part of the inaugural Professional Bull Riders Team Series, and you'll have the chance to catch the team at the Moody Center from Aug. 26-28.

Don't know a single thing about bull riding? We're right there with you.

But don't worry. We did the work and here's some trivia that'll keep you looking sharp at the watercooler:

The point system: The PBR Team Series will build on the existing structure of professional bull riding, with a scoring system based on the required 8-second rides.

Of note: We'll learn who our hometown heroes are on May 23, during the PBR Team Series draft order.

Between the lines: The PBR and Humane Society have had back-and-forths about the nature of the sport.

What's next: There will be a free community launch event for the Austin Gamblers at Republic Square this Thursday from 11:30am to 1:30pm, featuring a Q&A session with PBR riders, live music, food trucks, live and mechanicals bulls.

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What you need to know about the Austin Gamblers - Axios