The push to legalize Texas sports betting is revving back up ahead of a crucial legislative session.
The Texas Sports Betting Alliance sent out a release last week reminding Texans that NFL betting is not legal in the Lone Star State. An effort to legalize TX sports betting fell short in 2021.
Since Texas legislators meet on a biennium, 2023 will be the next opportunity to legalize sports betting. With that in mind, supporters are preparing for another push for legalization, knowing that failure means another two-year wait.
“The state should allow Texans the freedom to decide whether or not to participate in sports betting and protect those who do so,” Texas Sports Betting Alliance Spokesperson Cara Gustafson said in a release. “Football will continue to dominate the Lone Star State and sports betting will only grow along with it. It’s time to honor Texas’ core value of individual freedom and legalize sports betting.”