Texas Scorecard by Brandon Waltens December 14, 2023
Las Vegas Sands, which has pushed heavily for casinos in Texas, has purchased a tract of land outside of Dallas near the site of the former Texas Stadium. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is blasting the Texas Racing Commission, following a vote to create more licenses for racetracks.
He says the move appears to be in anticipation of casino expansion in Texas.
“Looks like the Racing Commission thinks it’s the Casino Commission,” Patrick wrote on social media after the commission’s December 13 meeting. “Horse race tracks lose money — millions over the years. No one would invest in a track unless they thought they would be guaranteed a casino license one day if casinos were approved by the people of Texas.”
Patrick’s comments come as Las Vegas Sands, which has pushed heavily for casinos in Texas, purchased a tract of land outside of Dallas near the site of the former Texas Stadium. The move has led to speculation they plan to build a resort on the site in anticipation of legalized gambling.
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