Abbott says he supports Texas legalization of sports games legalized

But this calculation has an ascent. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, a Republican from Houston who heads the Texas Senate, repeatedly said that he did not have enough Republicans in the Senate who support the idea. He said he rejected the topic to vote, unless the majority of the Republicans in the Senate was ready to support the draft law. He said that voters in Texas have chosen a majority of Republicans in the Senate, and he will not allow a draft law to pass on the opposition of most Republicans in the Senate.

The Republican Party in Texas has also shown itself against the expanded gambling on its official platform for a long time. A violation of this platform could lead to public reviews and the party campaign against members who vote for casinos.

Influent conservative groups such as the Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin have published reports. While casinos and sports betting can lead to more tax revenue to finance the government, a Policy letter published by TPPF warned that this would lead to higher installments of gambling addiction.

Dave Forman, research director of the American Gaming Association, has used these concerns and argues that the problem with problems, despite the growth of the game options, continues to influence a small fraction of the population in recent decades.

Giles Kibbe, Executive Vice President and General Counsel des Houston Astros said that illegal sports betting in Texas is omnipresent and should be regulated.

“We are happy to hear that governor Abbott’s views of sports betting,” said Kibbe.

In 2022, Abbott opened the door for extended games of chance in Texas for the first time. During his re -election campaign, he said that he was ready to discuss that casinos in the state’s resort style allow.

His advocacy agreed, as great gambling interests, contributed to supporting his campaign for re -election. The deceased Las Vegas -Glückensglime -Tycoon Sheldon Adelson and his wife Miriam created Abbott in 2022 for his campaign for donations of 1.5 million US dollars, including a check of 1 million US dollar from Miriam Adelson Before Abbott’s victory.

In 2023, Miriam Adelson became the majority owner of the Dallas Mavericks, which is part of the Texas Sports Bett Alliance.

Ferttitta, a native galveston, is also one of the largest donors from Abbott since his first campaign for the governor. Ferttitta has given Abbott more than 2.1 million US dollars for his campaigns since 2014. This includes that he can fly his personal aircraft to the campaign by the state.

Ferttitta was also an important donor of other important legislators in Texas. He donated over 1 million US dollars via Patrick’s earlier campaigns, including a donation of $ 100,000 in June.

Nevertheless, it was not enough to say goodbye to an invoice for extended casinos or sports betting. Despite public surveys that are generally supported. A Houston University published on Tuesday showed that 60% of Texans support the legalization of online sports betting. And 73% supported the legalization and expansion of casinos in Texas.

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