Are We Going to Tax Mobile Tax Betting Out of Business? — Talk 107.3 FM
The potential negative impact on the sports betting industry and the broader economy from Louisiana’s House Bill 639, which proposes to increase the tax rate on sports betting in from 15% to 32.5%.
Making the Case to Leave Sports Betting Alone — Talk 107.3 FM
A proposed bill on sports betting to significantly increase the tax rate on sports betting in Louisiana could have negative consequences for the industry and consumers. Listen to learn more.
PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Harless Files Legislation to Let Texans Decide
Rep. Sam Harless, R-Spring, filed House Joint Resolution 134 Wednesday to give Texans the chance to vote on whether they want a regulated, taxed and licensed sports betting market.
GOV. ABBOTT SAYS HE SUPPORTS LEGALIZING ONLINE SPORTS BETTING
Gov. Greg Abbott signaled his strongest support yet for letting Texans decide on legalizing sports betting. It comes as a new poll shows Texans overwhelmingly favor legalizing it. “I don’t have a problem with online sports betting,” Gov. Abbott told the Houston Chronicle. “The reality is that I’d be shocked if there were not some […]
Momentum for Legal Sports Betting in Texas Continues to Grow, As Latest Data Shows & Leaders Call for Action
The data surrounding legalized sports betting in Texas underscores the immense potential for increased tax revenue, job creation, and economic benefits, plus important consumer protections for Texans from risky, unregulated black markets and the personal freedoms enjoyed by the vast majority of Americans.
Report claims Texas sports betting could create 900 jobs
Legal online sports betting in Texas could indirectly generate nearly 8,000 jobs in the state by the time the market were to hit maturity, according to a new study from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG).