UPDATE: Things are starting to get interesting in the legalizing gambling in Texas world. Previously, Gov. Abbott had mentioned gambling was “really just a form of entertainment,” and I completely agree with this statement.
However, he stopped short of saying anything else about it. Now, Gov. Abbott says he support legalizing gambling here, which is putting him at odds with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who doesn’t support it one bit.
It’s easy to see why Abbott may be changing his stance on it and beginning to soften. Just on the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament alone, an estimated $3.1 BILLION is going to be spent across the country on the tourney…