Texas sports betting, casino hopes rise on Patrick loss, but these hurdles remain
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KEY TAKEAWAYS Democrat Vikki Goodwin unseated Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, removing the official who kept Texas gambling bills off the Senate floor for years. Legalization still requires a constitutional amendment backed by two-thirds of a Senate where Republicans still hold a 19-seat majority. Industry observers say the result could speed up a timeline many saw as stalled until the 2030s. The biggest obstacle to Texas sports betting and iGaming expansion will be gone when lawmakers return to Austin for the 2027 regular session. As part of an overwhelming blue voting wave on Tuesday, Democratic state Rep. Vikki Goodwin defeated Lt.
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