Texas sports betting is dead until at least 2025, but former Gov. Rick Perry believes Texans should have the opportunity to vote on the issue instead of its fate being decided by state politicians.
Speaking through the Texas Sports Betting Alliance, Perry said common sense regulation is needed to protect Texans from the illegal sports betting market.
“We know that Texans want the freedom and liberty that our great state is known for, to participate in sports betting legally and safely. We listened to the people and put forth legislations that would combat the $6 billion illegal market with common sense regulation and protect Texans without growing the size and scope of government,” Perry said in the Texas Sports Betting Alliance release.
“Texans deserve the chance to vote on legalizing sports betting and we will continue working to put this initiative on the ballot in 2025.”
