The heightened opposition to gambling in general – fueled by the casino debate – is now spilling over into the discussion around sports betting
The future of legalised sports betting in Texas has become entangled in a web of lobbying efforts and political manoeuvring centred around the more contentious issue of casino legalisation. The Lone Star State is the second largest in the US after California to not have legal sports betting. And it is facing increasingly complex challenges that could derail the prospects for legalisation in the near future.
According to a recent report from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG), a Southern California-based advisory firm specialising in the gaming industry, Texas has been removed from the list of states likely to legalise sports betting in 2025. The report highlights the growing influence of anti-gaming advocates and the intensified lobbying for casino legalisation as significant obstacles to the advancement of sports betting legislation. As a result, ..