Senator Carol Alvarado has also filed a bill to expand casino gambling through legislation that would also let voters decide on whether or not to legalize resort-style casino gambling and sports betting, but with different parameters from Geren’s proposal. However, Governor Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dade Phelan have left the door open for expanded casino gambling. And if they don’t want it, we’ll quit working with it, and if they do want it, we’ll go forward,” Geren said, as reported by Fort Worth Star-Telegram.Ĭurrently, there is limited gambling in Texas, including a state lottery, horse and dog racing, some gaming rooms and a few tribal casinos. “ I just think the important thing is that we let voters in all of Texas decide if they want this or don’t want it. Enabling legislation, which lays out how Geren’s proposal would be carried out, is expected to be filed by Rep. Should this resolution pass, it would let voters choose whether to allow casino gaming at a limited number of destination resorts, authorize sports wagering and create the Texas Gaming Commission. Charlie Geren filed the proposal on Friday, supported by The Destination Resort Alliance, which is backed by casino and resort company Las Vegas Sands. A new bill has been filed to expand casino gambling in Texas and legalize sports betting.
