Posted by Let Texans Decide
Feb 22, 2013
Sen. Bob Deuell (R-Greenville), was interviewed about gaming by KXAN. In spite of the facts that show gaming benefits communities and helps support jobs, education, and infrastructure, Sen. Deuell called gaming a “siren song” and “it will bring undue suffering to our state with no economic benefit.”
Do you disagree with Sen. Deuell? Tell him that gaming will actually support Texas jobs and promote economic development. We have some respectful posts you can share directly with Sen. Deuell on Facebook and Twitter. Just click the links below!
Sen. Deuell, are jobs not economic benefits? Casinos in Texas would create 75,000 jobs. Click here to send this tweet to Sen. Deuell!
Texas horse industry once contributed $5.5 billion to the economy. Click here to send this tweet to Sen. Deuell!
Expanded gaming would reinvigorate the horse industry and bring breeders and trainers back to Texas. Click here to send this tweet to Sen. Deuell!
40 industries would benefit from expanded gaming including tourism, agriculture, construction and services. Click here to send this tweet to Sen. Deuell!
In 2012, casinos in neighboring Louisiana employed over 17,000 people and generated $569 million in wages. Click here to send this tweet to Sen. Deuell!
Since the first casino opened in 07, Pennsylvania has received over $10 billion from gaming in state taxes. Click here to send this tweet to Sen. Deuell!
West Virginia received $406 million from casino taxes in 2012 to use toward education and senior citizens. Click here to send this tweet to Sen. Deuell!
71% of elected officials and community leaders in casino communities agree that casinos have increased tax revenues. Click here to send this tweet to Sen. Deuell!
