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Red River Rivalry: Give Us Back Our Gambling Money So We Can Buy Your Water

As Greg S. Pate of Fort Worth, TX points out in his Ft. Worth Star-Telegram letter to the editor, Texans spend billions in Oklahoma each

Texas Association of Business Releases Study Showing Job Creation & Investment from Expanded Gaming in Texas

Texas Association of Business Releases Study Showing Job Creation & Investment from Expanded Gaming in Texas

On Wednesday, April 17, the Texas Association of Business announced a new study performed by Weinstein, Clower & Associates that measures the positive economic impacts

6 Weeks Left in Session, Gaming Needs a Vote – Tell Your Legislators Today!

There are only 6 weeks remaining in the 83rd Texas Legislative Session.  SJR 64, filed by Senator John Carona (R-Dallas) is still in the Senate

Hearing on SJR 64 Shows Strong Support for Expanded Gaming

Wednesday, April 10, Sen. John Carona (R-Dallas) held a hearing in the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce for SJR 64, which would authorize and

Contact Senators Eltife, Estes, Carona and Taylor to Support Their Vote on Letting Texans Decide

SJR 64, filed by Sen. John Carona (R-16),  is in the Senate Business and Commerce Committee and SJR 36, filed by Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa

Louisiana Outpacing Texas’ Racing Industry – This Must Stop! Texans Need a Vote on Gaming!

Louisiana Outpacing Texas’ Racing Industry – This Must Stop! Texans Need a Vote on Gaming!

Texas’ racing industry has been hit hard by the surrounding racetracks and casinos in Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico.  The horse racing industry is expanding

SJR 36/SB 789 Needs a Vote, You Can Help!

We posted earlier this week that Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D-20) filed SJR 36/SB 789, which allows Texans the right to vote on slots at tracks

Slots at Tracks Legislation Wants Texans to Decide on Expanded Gaming

Last week, legislation supporting slots at tracks and Indian reservations was filed in the House and Senate.  SJR 36/SB 789 was filed by Sen.  Juan

Texas Loses Again: Oklahoma Casinos Produced $3.48 BILLION in Revenues in 2011, Up 7.7%

Texas Loses Again: Oklahoma Casinos Produced $3.48 BILLION in Revenues in 2011, Up 7.7%

A new report was released this week showing Oklahoma’s Indian casinos generated $3.48 billion in revenues in 2011. That’s a 7.7 percent increase over the

Tell Sen. Deuell on Facebook and Twitter That Expanded Gaming Will Benefit Texas!

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,