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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. 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 […]

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.

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).

In an interview with talk show host Chad Hasty, John Scott, former Texas Secretary of State on behalf of the Texas Sports Betting Alliance, discussed the need for Texas lawmakers to pass sports betting legislation that allows Texas voters to decide on the issue for themselves.

Legalization could generate hundreds of millions in new revenue, and would replace the risky, unregulated black market with a safe system that prioritizes consumer protection and holds fraudsters accountable.