Sen. Alvarado’s Gaming Legislation Will Not Address Online Sports Betting
Sen. Carol Alvarado's pre-filed casino legislation makes room for sportsbetting, but only for retail sportsbooks.
Tyler is the former Managing Editor for PlayTexas, covering sports, sports law and gambling for the Lone Star State. He has also covered similar topics for a number of Catena Media's regional sites including NCSharp, PlayCA, PlayFL, PlayOhio, and PlayMA. Tyler is a Texas resident and currently specializes in covering gambling legislation and news in emerging US markets.
Sen. Carol Alvarado's pre-filed casino legislation makes room for sportsbetting, but only for retail sportsbooks.
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