Wednesday, July 28, 2010

With Texas budget crisis, odds may be in gambling's favor

Hoppe reports:

AUSTIN – Horse racing backers have put their money on a different kind of race this season, betting millions on candidates with some hope of expanding gambling at Texas tracks. The state's scramble for new revenue to fill its expected $18 billion budget hole has given gaming interests their best chance in a decade to overcome legislative opposition. And that's drawn an interesting mix of donors trying to bankroll election day winners.
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