Is Texas Next For Sports Betting? There’s Been Lots Of Smoke, But No Fire
Is Texas a serious candidate to join the ranks among legal sports betting states in the U.S.? Hard to say for sure, but Las Vegas Sands billionaire Sheldon Adelson is making a play for expanded legal casino gaming in the state — and sports betting would likely be a part of that.
Read MoreAdelson to make push for casinos in Texas: report
During a conference hosted by the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association Tuesday, Abboud reportedly said the company views “Texas as a worldwide destination and one of the top potential markets in the entire world.”
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Read MoreCasino exec calls Texas the ‘biggest plum’ for expanding gaming
“Texas is considered the biggest plum still waiting to be out there in the history of hospitality and gaming,” said Andy Abboud, senior vice president of government relations for the Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Read MoreTexas Economic Development Act And The Industries That Benefit
In July, the electric carmaker Tesla inked a deal with Travis County to build a $1.1 billion factory called Giga Texas in the community of Del Valle near Austin. The factory, slated to build electric SUVs and car batteries as well as the company’s new “Cybertruck,” is expected to bring about 5,000 new jobs to the…
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