Pro and Con of Liberalized Gambling in Texas

The growing industry of gambling creates revenue from taxes, but is it really profitable? Smith-Christopher claims “the total amount accounts for less than a quarter of the gambling industry revenues nationwide each year.” It can be said that gambling can help economic progress, “Nearly half of all tribal gaming enterprises earn less than $10 million in annual revenue, and one-quarter earn less than $3 million each year. On the other end of the spectrum, about 40 tribal casinos (or about 1 in 10) take in two-thirds of all Indian gaming revenues” (Smith-Christopher). The economic benefits that gambling creates may outweigh the addictions it may create. Walker claims, “As gambling expands, the gambling industry and government are beginning to

Local legal casino gambling has gained popularity in the United States after a long history of prohibition in many parts of the country. Casino gambling was outlawed in the early 1900’s before being legalized in Nevada and the city of Las Vegas in 1931. In 1978, gambling was legalized in Atlantic City, New Jersey (casino-history.org). Las Vegas continues to dominate as the number one casino destination. Atlantic City and New Jersey have taken a hit as completion in surrounding states increases every year. Pennsylvania surpassed New Jersey as the number two casino destination in the United States in 2015 (Tisdall 2). Today, 43 states have casinos (americancasinosguide.com). Since the birth of the Internet, gambling online has grown into a new industry. Online gambling is continuing to grow to this day and is an industry already worth billions. Many of the issues in today’s society and legislatures have moved away from the issue of if casinos should be legal towards the issue of should sports gambling be legal on websites such as draftkings.com and fanduel.com.

Moreover, it is full of nonessential, and unorganized legislations that have since become outdated and invalidated, and this should be ratified by being rewritten in a more clear, to-the-point, and modernized manner so that the Texas legislating process can function more efficiently and effectively. In addition, the lack of time the Texas Constitution allocates for the Texas House and Senate to meet in correlation with the demands of such a vastly populated state, is beyond outdated, and calls for modification. Moreover, the small salaries these members receive also unduly limits the attention our Executive Branch members can direct towards their responsibilities to Texas and its citizens. Furthermore, although it is important to put some limitations on the power of government, the extreme limitations that the Texas Constitution places on the Legislative and Executive branches unnecessarily impedes the Texas legislating

For instance, the Speaker of the House must set the agenda, appoint chairs of committees and, have an impact over what gets voted on in the legislature (Champagne et al., 2017, p.209). Another important persona in the state legislature is the lieutenant governor; the president of the state senate. He is held accountable for setting the legislative agenda and appointing committee chairs (Champagne et al., 2017, p.210). Moreover, the committee system of the state legislature must work together to perform more common governmental tasks. Such as, when the Texas Senate and House members work together to pass a new law (Champagne et al., 2017, p. 211-212).

Gambling has been a popular activity in the United States from the 1600’s to the present day United States. As gambling grows as a worldwide enterprise, it expands the United States with the opportunities it provides and the attention it consumes. Gambling as a whole benefits different recreational activities and events such as sports. Gambling also allows people visiting places like Las Vegas to enjoy playing poker with friends and even winning money after a game of poker or Slot Machine. Gambling allows many activities to be expanded to their full potential and offer people the full

Proponents of expanded gambling in Ohio hammered home arguments yesterday that casinos would create thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in tax revenue at a time the state's economy desperately needs relief. Opponents, however, said a measure on the Nov. 3 ballot would impoverish people who become addicted to gambling, drain profits from existing businesses and shortchange local governments by levying a too-low tax rate.

Gambling can be very beneficial for the state, as it generates large amounts of revenue. It is a popular source of entertainment for the majority of the adult population, but at the same time, is a dangerous one. Gambling can take over peoples lives, deeply harming themselves and those they are close to. This essay will discuss what state policy should be on gambling by weighing the benefits and costs it has on both the state and the general population. First, this essay will explore why gambling should continue to be a legal source of entertainment. Next, it will examine why gambling must be regulated more than it currently is. Finally, it will analyze potential policies and regulations that the state should implement in an attempt to decrease

Over the past 100 years people have gambled on horse races, boxing matches, and card games. It has been in human nature to put a bet on a competative game to try and win money. Gambling today has become even more prominate in our society. All over the internet you can find cites to wager on a game or play poker. The problem people gambling on the internet is the revenue goes to companies who do not live in this country. Creating a place to gamble in all cities would create more revenue for our country. Furthermore, it would create more jobs and then populate smaller cities. To help out this economy we need to legalize gambling in the United States.

It seems so harmless, betting 5$ on your favorite horse. Waiting for it to win and it doesn't. So, one more time. Ten more times. What happens when it never ends. Horse racing should be stopped due to the effects of gambling. Gambling is an addiction. The definition of addiction is “Being abnormally tolerant to and dependant on something that is psychologically or physically habit forming.” or “an abnormally strong craving”. There are the different parts that make up a gambler. The winning phase, The desperation phase, and the losing phase. The winning phase fuels their addiction. More money = more gambling. The desperation phase take them on a rant for more money. So, horse racing gambling raises crime rates which turns into more taxpayers money being used to help with the damage of the rant the gambler went on. People could get hurt, or businesses ruined. That money used for repairing the damages could be used for education, safety, and making that specific country a better place. It

The concept of gambling has been around since the 1600’s when the original thirteen colonies had their own individual lotteries where people viewed gambling as a “civic responsibility” to play. These lotteries helped establish multiple universities such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and William and Mary. Gambling has been legal and then banned several times in three different eras; the first era in the 1600’s to mid-1800’s, the second in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s, and finally the mid 1900’s to present day where some types of gambling remain legal. Throughout multiple decades, people have constantly bickered back and forth stating their opinions on what defines gambling, and if it should be illegal or legal. More importantly, all types of gambling should be legalized in the United States since multiple types of gambling already exist and are considered legal, it’s improper to permit some and leave others out. Moreover, gambling stimulates the economy by bringing tourism to the area and creating jobs for those in need of one, as well as, making revenue from taxes, benefiting the state and local government.

For the majority of people gambling is a form of entertainment. What people do not realize is for some people gambling can become a devastating addiction, destroying families and relationships and impacting careers. The addiction can become so strong that it overtakes moral values and results in crimes to gain more money for gambling. With more gambling opportunities becoming available in Maryland, it is important for everyone to know the signs and symptoms of gambling problems and how to get help. However, From a financial standpoint, the casinos have been big winners for Maryland.

The Texas state legislature has been approached with a proposal to expand casino gambling within the state. In the early 20th century gambling was outlawed in the United States. In 1931 Gambling was legalized in the state of Nevada particularly in Las Vegas. Casinos have been springing up all over the nation since then in cities such as Atlantic City, New Jersey, Biloxi, Mississippi, and Shreveport, Louisiana. Casinos have been known for being a big money industry. They can boost the economy through job production, tourism, and tax revenues. The casino industry is known for bringing in billions of dollars to local economies. Casinos can also bring problems to their cities. They can bring crime and have negative social impacts in the regions

One might say that the casinos on reservations are only putting money in the pockets of certain individuals, that enough money is not generated to help the community. Well, take a look at the Mashantucket Pequot’s from Connecticut. “In 1992, the Pequot’s struck a deal…(paying) 25% of gross revenues on slot machine(s) to have slots in its…casino, as long as they paid at least $80 million per year for the privilege of having slots. These large payments prevented the state from granting a license for a proposed non-Indian casino in the Bridgeport area. In the fiscal year 2002, payments to the state are estimated in excess of $350 million” (Evans, 10). At 25%, that means that the casino has generated 1.4 billion in revenue; on slots alone. That’s a lot of money to be poured back into the community, as the casino regularly sponsors local activities in the community. According to the Indigenous Policy Journal, “In 2006, Indian gaming generated net revenues exceeding $25 billion, with evidence suggesting the investment of gaming dollars into a broad array of social, economic, and governmental programs” (Conner, 1). These

Specific Purpose: To argue against how gambling should be allowed in all cities because it helps generate more income, allows for more jobs and helps struggling cities.

The debate on whether or not gambling should be regarded acceptable from a moral point of view has been ongoing for quite a while. However, one aspect of gambling that has been overlooked frequently has got to do with individual freedom. Ordinarily, people should have a right to choose whether or not to engage in gambling. Indeed, the freedom accorded to individuals to engage in activities of their choice as long as they do not interfere with the freedom of others can be regarded one of the key determinants of a truly free society.