Las Vegas Sands Propels Petition to Legalize Gambling in Texas; Bill Proposal Needs to Clear House and Senate

The Texas Destination Resort Alliance (TDRA) has filed a petition to legalize gambling in the Lone Star State to try to put an end to the uncertainty of the long-time pending legislative issue. The gambling bill proposal would reportedly require to pass both the Texas House and Texas Senate to be brought to a referendum. It would be only after the voters have approved the bill on a ballot that the Adelson and Dumont family – the owners of the Las Vegas Corp. and the financial supporters of the TDRA petition – would be in a position to finally legalize casino gambling in Texas, as reported by WFAA.

Petition to Legalize Gambling in Texas:

The bill would reportedly need the support of two-thirds of the Texas House (100 of 150 Representatives) and Texas Senate (21 of 31 Senators) to be approved and delivered to ballot. In the end, it would be voters that would decide upon the gaming launch in the Lone Star State. Dallas city official Chad West thinks that legalization will happen soon.  “I would be shocked if it doesn’t happen this session in some fashion or another. I would guess the state does something,” he reportedly said.

West added: ”Maybe not full legalization. Maybe just a few licenses here and there to sort of test out the waters like they did with medical marijuana. But I foresee something happening in this next session.”