Casino Gambling main focus Texan lawmakers
The state of Texas is one of the last states to warm to the discussion of online gambling. Now six new bills have been proposed making it possible for Texas to get a casino. The bills come in different forms, but all have one thing in common: slot machines. Some bills ask for full resort casino’s, while other only ask for slot machines at existing horse and dog race tracks.
The proposals are as following: SJR31, a proposed constitutional amendment for voters to decide whether to allow resort casinos, casinos on American Indian lands and slot machines at horse and dog race tracks. SB1084, legislation establishing resort casinos, casinos on American Indian lands and slot machines at existing horse and dog race tracks. HJR107, a proposed constitutional amendment for voters to decide whether to allow casinos on barrier islands like Galveston, in cities of 675,000 or more people, on American Indian lands and at existing race tracks. If voters approve, the governor would call the Legislature back by June 2010 to work out the details. HB1308, legislation giving American Indian tribes in El Paso and Livingston a defense to prosecution if they operate casinos on their reservations. HB4062, a bill allowing video slot machines at race tracks and casino gambling at Indian reservations. HB222, a bill authorizing and regulating poker and declaring it a game of skill.
Texas has always been strongly against casino gambling, but the economic crisis has changed their minds. More and more lawmakers see casino gambling as a great way to deal with the budget shortcomings. Casino gambling is a million dollar revenue and is getting more mainstream every day.
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