Gambling is a hot topic in the Texas Legislature. A new poll shows that Texans are split about where it should and shouldn’t be allowed.
The Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation surveyed 1,600 likely Texas voters earlier this month about three legislative proposals to legalize sports betting in the Lone Star State.
56 percent of the people surveyed supported the construction and operation of Destination Resort Casinos in Texas, compared to just 30 percent who opposed.
The poll found 47 percent of Texans support legalizing online sports gambling compared to 37 percent who said they were against it.
The only measure with more people in opposition (42 to 41) was to legalize the operation of sportsbooks at Texas professional sports venues.
