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89th Regular Session
SJR 16 Proposing a constitutional amendment to foster economic development and job growth, provide tax relief and funding for education and public safety programs, and reform and support the horse racing industry by authorizing casino gaming at destination resorts, authorizing sports wagering, and creating the Texas Gaming Commission to regulate casino gaming and sports wagering; requiring a license to conduct casino gaming; requiring the imposition of a casino gaming tax, sports wagering tax, and license application fees. 5
88th Regular Session
HB 2843 Relating to the authorization, licensing, and regulation of casino gaming and sports wagering in this state, to the creation, powers, and duties of the Texas Gaming Commission, to support of the horse racing industry and reform of horse racing and greyhound racing conducted by certain persons, and to other provisions related to gambling; imposing and authorizing administrative and civil penalties; imposing taxes; imposing and authorizing fees; requiring occupational licenses; creating criminal offenses. 14
Reports
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The costs of chance: Evaluating the economic and social implications of casino gambling expansion in Texas. (Link Type: Report)
See: https://www.texaspolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-12-Casino-Gambling-in-Texas-DerekCohen_F...
By Derek M. Cohen, Texas Public Policy Foundation
Publication Date: December 2024
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Social and economic impacts of gambling in Massachusetts (SEIGMA): Social and economic impacts of casino introduction to Massachusetts (report to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission). (Link Type: Report)
See: https://www.umass.edu/seigma/documents/2024-social-and-economic-impacts-casino-introduction-massachu...
By Rachel A. Volberg, et al., University of Massachusetts Amhurst
Publication Date: October 2024
   
Laws & Rules
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Texas Const. art. III, ยง 47, General prohibition on lotteries and gift enterprises; exceptions: charitable bingo games, charitable raffles, and state lotteries. (Link Type: Texas Law)
See: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/CN/htm/CN.3.htm#3.47
By Texas Legislature
Library Location: LAW-TEX
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Other
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2024 platform and resolutions of the Republican Party of Texas. (Link Type: Other)
See: https://texasgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-RPT-Platform.pdf
By Republican Party of Texas
Publication Date: Accessed July 2, 2024
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