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Texas is probably the biggest untapped population for the gambling industry. Currently, buses of people from the Lone Star State head to neighboring Louisiana to gamble. With the budget in crisis, it seems like it might be time to allow casinos and slots in one of the most populated states in the Union.
Strong Language To Make Gambling Revenues Pay For Education
Since Texas is a conservative state, the only way a gambling law would be passed is if there was strong language in the bill that poured the casino and slot income into education. Just making the promise to spend game money on the kids won’t be enough. In Texas, the lawmakers better sign it over to the kids in blood.
Statistics show that the states that promised their lottery revenues to education woes weren’t so successful. General funds are murky at best. The gambling revenue has to go directly to an untouchable education fund. If that was the case, many people who historically oppose changing gambling laws would probably reconsider.
Everything’s Bigger in Texas, and That Would Include the Casinos
You can bet that casinos in Texas would be as big and spectacular as the state itself. It’s mythological history and personality would be a huge draw for people all over the world. Whether it’s slots, poker, or other games, a Texas casino would be something to rival Las Vegas. Currently, Texas allows horse and dog racing. It wouldn’t take much to expand to a casino style event.
Once citizens of the state get burdened with their education bill, expect the gambling laws in Texas to change.
