Texas is huge. It is the second-most populous state in the Country. There is no denying that the untapped potential to bring in tax revenue from online mobile sports betting is off the charts. At the present time, gambling is illegal in Texas.
Texas is no different from other states that feel the crushing weight of economic loss from the Covid-19 pandemic. Lawmakers only need to look to States that have legalized online sportsbooks since the PASPA Supreme Court decision in 2018 to see how much revenue they bring in. Sports gambling could help alleviate economic deficits and make up for budget shortfalls.
The economic [...]