The Sports Betting Alliance, which said it has partnered with major professional sports franchises across Texas and online betting sites, said they too will keep pushing. Legislation concerning online betting didn't move far in the last legislature. Las Vegas Sands Spokesperson Ron Reese told NBC 5, 'Sands is committed to talking with stakeholders in Texas about the possibilities of casino gaming.' We have people trying to find our place in that market if it does happen.' Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Rob Goldstein recently told investors during a quarterly call, 'Although Texas is a few years away from it, we have been down there. It is not something you can build off of and grow a community around. Kohler is against both casino and online gambling. “I have been on this issue for probably 20 years and I don't see the landscape changing,” said Rob Kohler, a consultant and lobbyist for the Christian Life Commission, the policy arm of the Texas Baptists. Opponents of the legislation aren’t surprised. But the resolutions never made it to the House or Senate floor for votes. Las Vegas Sands casino and resort developers have been part of the push, hiring lobbyists, and placing ads.

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