57% Texans want casino gambling legalised

Dan Taylor
May 26, 2010
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Down in Texas they’re fed up being told to do by pious, self-interested politicians telling them that they can’t gamble because it’s bad for them. Brings a whole new meaning to the term Texas Hold’ Em. Unsurprisingly, a new Rasmussen report shows that 57% of Texans are in favour of making casino gambling legal in the Lone Star State because not only will it help cover the cavernous state budget deficit, it’s also a lot of fun. Read more.

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