Key Republican lawmakers join push to legalize digital sports betting in Texas
Sports betting proponents offer a path where their fate isn’t linked to casinos.
Press Release: SENATE AND HOUSE BILLS FILED TO LEGALIZE MOBILE SPORTS BETTING IN TEXAS
AUSTIN, Texas – Today, February 6, Senator Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) filed SB 715 and SJR 39 and Representative Jeff Leach (R-Plano) filed HB 1942 and HJR 102 to legalize and regulate mobile sports betting in Texas. The legislation is supported by the Texas Sports Betting Alliance comprised of Texas professional sports franchises, sports leagues, racetracks, […]
A Fort Worth legislator says it’s ‘high time’ to legalize sports betting in Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Fort Worth legislator is taking a run at legalizing sports betting in Texas. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, filed a bill Friday that proposes a Texas constitutional amendment “to foster economic development and job growth” by expanding casino gaming and authorizing legal sports betting. Geren filed the bill Friday morning. If passed, […]
Former Gov. Rick Perry Becomes Voice of Texas Sports Betting Alliance
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has a new job as a spokesman for the Texas Sports Betting Alliance. Perry, a Republican who once fought the legalization of betting, says betting is happening so there should be regulation to make it safe. “This is a way to regulate and to make legal this activity that is going […]
PRESS RELEASE: House and Senate Bills Filed Regulating Sports Betting in Texas, Backed by Alliance of Professional Sports Teams and Betting Platforms
A simple regulatory framework will give consumers the freedom and safety to participate in the games they love. AUSTIN, Texas – Today, Rep. Dan Huberty filed HB 2070/HJR 97, and Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa filed SB 736/SJR 39 to legalize and regulate sports betting in Texas. The legislation seeks to amend the Texas Constitution and […]