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Optimism still exists for legal gambling in Texas despite primary results
Advocates and stakeholders for legal gambling in Texas remain hopeful that pro-gaming legislators will soon take office to help push legislation to legalize casino gaming in the state.
As the Texas primary approached in 2026, casino gaming interests were optimistic they could help put pro-gambling legislators to legalize gambling in the state. While those efforts fell short, with anti-gambling candidates coming out on top and a state government staunchly opposed to regulated gaming, casino advocates and stakeholders remain undeterred and said they will continue push toward bringing in-person casinos to the Lone Star State.