Casinos On Legislative Agenda – Again

Every legislative session, there’s a push to legalize gambling in Texas, but this one will be different. Las Vegas Casino kingpin Sheldon Adelson has brought on board ten lobbyists in Texas. Adelson, who owns several casinos, is a Republican mega-donor, so he already holds some sway. And the push comes as Texas is dealing with a revenue shortfall due to the coronavirus, which hurt sales tax returns.