Churchill Downs Inc. loses effort to overturn Texas online gambling ban
 

Well, that sucks.

Its amazing to me this "anti gambling"sentiment around the country, NJ cant even get sports betting, they're fighting tooth and nail against this...and yet, people can freely go and purchase alcohol, to my knowledge, alcohol is legal in all 50 states. I dont remember hearing about a person who was killed by a driver who was driving under the influence of a horse or sports bet.

I agree, Gambling and alcohol are not even close in the tragedies that each occur.

I really feel for the texans, I know how I felt here in illinois earlier this year. I have stopped all wagering on any texas track, nothing else I can do.

And, its amazing how horse racing and state lotteries are kind of 'lumped together'. Does Texas have lotteries? Im assuming they do.

It always amazes me when politicians forget that they are "public servants"...and they assume the role of our parents -- by telling us what we can or cannot do with our money.

Thank you.

The answer to this problem is to move. It may be a hassle to do so, but it basically boils down to much betting the horses means to you.

I wonder, if he were still alive today, how Judge Roy Bean would have
ruled on this. He told a lady, "Aw, the boys just want to have a little
fun is all", in response to a lady trying to get Alcohol banned in Texas.

The democratic process
 

It must be what the majority of us want, right? ;)

Are there any options for Texas residents to wager elsewhere online, I have a twinspire account.

CDI learns......
 

Don't mess with Texas

That is just a little bit more than a hassle. Especially if you have a job and a family. A much more intelligent thing to do would be to legalize online sports gambling in each state somehow, but that is asking too much of our politicians because of certain entities that line their pockets, who don't ever want to see that legalized.

Can't disagree there, but...
governing bodies of US sports, both pro and collegiate, would say different.
They need to maintain the purity of their contests.

Gimme a break..... :rolleyes:

I am not an expert on Texas voting, but I have my doubts that online sports betting could pass a vote of the people in Texas. I know it wouldn't in Nebraska.