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Abbott Signals Support For Crony Casino Schemes
Embracing the destination resort-style casinos envisioned in multiple legislative proposals this session, Abbott signaled his support for a “gaming version of the Great Wolf Lodge” in an interview with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Sydnie Henry has the details.
https://texasscorecard.com/state/texas-gov-greg-abbott-signals-support-for-casino-gambling/
“If it can be built in a way that is, kind of like a professional operation that provides a form of entertainment for people, that’s something I can be open to,” said Abbott.
Each of the proposed casino measures would create a new state bureaucracy charged with picking locations for politically connected casino operators free from free market competition.
Two-thirds of the House and Senate, as well as a majority of Texas voters, will have to approve one of the proposed constitutional amendments before Texas can allow casino gambling.
Tim Hardin, president of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, explains his organization’s opposition to gambling “has less to do with the ethics of gambling itself and more to do with the history of corporate welfare on the taxpayers’ dime that all too often comes about as a result.”
The Texas Sands PAC was started by Dr. Miriam Adelson, the majority shareholder in the multibillion-dollar Las Vegas Sands resort casino empire.
Transparency USA reports the Texas Sands PAC doled out $2 million to Texas candidates during the 2022 election cycle, including $300,000 to House Speaker Dade Phelan (R–Beaumont), $225,000 to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, $200,000 to Gov. Greg Abbott, and $50,000 to Comptroller Glenn Hegar, all Republicans. Adelson also personally gave Abbott’s campaign $1,000,000 last year.
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