Leach said in a House State Affairs Committee hearing that illegal sports gambling is already rampant in Texas because of websites and apps residents can access over the internet. He added that a regulated model would help protect consumers.Jan. 27, 2023
Leach stressed the bill would not permit betting on youth sports, and professional athletes and coaches would be prohibited from participating. Giles Kibbe, senior vice president for the Astros, said every major broadcaster and professional sports league has embraced sports betting, regardless of the wishes of Texas policymakers.
“These findings imply illegal sports book operators are capturing nearly 40% of the U.S. sports betting market,” Schippers said. “We know there’s consistent evidence of an association between gambling and problems like family violence,” Covey said. “Expansion of gambling of any form is addictive and harmful to families.”
The debate about the bill to legalize casinos fell along similar lines of argument. Kuempel, the author, said his intentions are to promote high-class gaming and entertainment facilities that provide thousands of jobs and increase revenues to local governments via sales and hotel taxes.
I don't take my family to a Casino or a bar. I take them to a library with band books, so they know the true history of Texas
Interesting topic. It's important to consider all sides when it comes to controversial issues like gambling.
repjohnkuempel I Support Casinos - why Not. galveston island IMO should get a GIANT Vegas Style Casino / Resort With a Poker Room Named after Texas own Legend TexDolly &&& the Annual Texas Hold'em Tournament is held there.
Free market conservatives vs cultural conservatives.
Those who think it would be such a great economic boom should check with Atlantic City.