Inside Intelligence: Gambling Will Be...
With lawmakers promising not to raise taxes but increasingly uncomfortable with the amount of budget-cutting that might be required, gambling promoters who want to legalize slot machines and casinos in Texas are circling.
A majority of voters in our latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll say casinos are okay with them and are also one of only a couple of new revenue sources they'd consider acceptable. So we queried our insiders to see whether they think this legislative session — unlike the 2003 wrestle with the budget and the 2004-05 efforts to rewrite school finance formulas — will be the ...
Comments (3)
Glen Hill
Suggest folks take a look at texasneedscasinos.com for facts and answers to some of the questions and assertions....
Alice Crenshaw
It's unfortunate but I think it's probably something that needs to be done. I just don't want casinos all over the place willy-nilly. I'd much rather see us just open up some gambling at the tracks where gambling already occurs.
Glen Hill
texasneedscasinos.com highlights prior legislature recommendations as well as suggests state management by Lotto. Ten (10) to (12) casinos have been suggested. Suggested locations are outside major cities along or near major freeways. Bonus is 20-24000 new Texas jobs with medical care and retirement along with an average income of $40,000 each. It our lawmakers listen to the majority of Texas Voters they will ensure it is on the ballot this fall. I am just pushing for our right to vote and make our own decisions as Texans.