“I haven’t heard from Austin anyone who thinks it’s going to go anywhere this session” affirmed Texas’ Representative Dustin Burrows to the local press, Casino sector is not allowed in Texas, although the government has approved gaming operations at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino on Native American land in Eagle Pass.
“They would take all the money from the local economy back to their home state.”
Burrows commented to the local press that the State’s legislators are not debating a new framework for the gaming industry. Members of the Republican Party of Lubbock County said that there is a possibility that gambling companies could lobby for the expected regulation.
Several attempts to legalize the casino industry have been carried out in the State’s Senate, but the debates have been put on hold. However, Texas’ legislators have not shown signals of interest in accomplishing the expectations yet. (READ SO NO CASINOS IN CANADA)
Rep. Burrows also expressed his opposition against casino legalization, as he believes it would not benefit the local economy situation. Burrows Finished with a strong statement “They would take all the money from the local economy back to their home state.” Which put every expectation on hold.