Texas lawmaker hopes legalizing gambling & sports betting will create a billion dollar industry

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WACO, Texas (KWTX) - As this year’s Texas legislative session rolls on, one of the many topics on the minds of members of the Senate and the House is legalized gambling.

“Texans love to gamble, they’re doing it every place else, but here,” said Senator Carol Alvarado, who represents Texas Senate District 6 in Harris County.

In November, Sen. Alvarado introduced Senate Joint Resolution 16, Which would allow for legalized gambling in the state of Texas.

The proposal would allow for seven casino resort locations scattered across some of the state’s largest metro areas, as well as the legalization of sports betting.

She says the goal is to diversify Texas’ economy by creating jobs in an untapped industry, in addition to adding an extra tax revenue stream for the state.

“We’re talking about people who would construct all of these venues,” said Alvarado.

“You’re talking about people that would work in the hotels, in the restaurant, in the casino. So this would be a real boost, I think, to our economy, creating thousands and thousands of jobs.”