Recent surveys, studies, and polls tell a clear story of the benefits expanded gaming will bring to Texas’ economy, jobs, and culture. The below research pieces focus on proposals for slot machines at racetracks and Indian reservations. Regardless of the specifics of any given proposal, it is clear that Texans are ready to vote for legalized gaming in Texas, and that the economic benefits of legalized gaming in Texas are abundant.
– Economic Opportunities of Casino Gaming in Texas: An Economic and Fiscal Impact Assessment – April 2013
– Gaming-Related Spending Leakage from Texas to Adjacent States – Spring 2013
– Texas Voter Survey from WPA Opinion Research – February 2013
– WPA Opinion Research: Republican Primary Voters Survey Crosstabs – February 2013
– WPA Opinion Research: Registered Voters Survey Crosstabs – February 2013
– GOP Voter Survey on Gaming Summary from Baselice and Associates, Inc. – April 2011
– The Regional Economic Impact of Slots at Tracks from TXP, Inc. – Spring 2011
– Texas Voter Survey Summary from Baselice and Associates, Inc. – February 2011
– Texas Voter Survey from Perception Insight – June 2010
A new study shows that Oklahoma’s horse industry is growing and has had an economic impact of $3.6 billion in 2012. Meanwhile, the Texas horse