Post by Blitz on May 26, 2024 16:12:02 GMT -5
Want sports betting and casinos in Texas? You’ll be betting against this GOP delegate.
MAY 26
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William Shipman is on a crusade at the Texas GOP convention in San Antonio.
At the entrance of the exhibit floor, he’s passing out flyers that say “Stop sports betting in Texas.”
“This is more of my own thing, and sports betting is an important issue,” said Shipman, a delegate and member of the San Antonio Young Republicans. “You see today the fantasy sports people have sponsored this convention. I’m personally against all gambling, including lottery and all that stuff. But it’s really sports betting, which is the the most dangerous.”
Underdog Fantasy, PrizePicks, Dabble and Betr are all sponsoring the convention and have a booth set up.
The Coalition for Fantasy Sports, which represents the four companies legally operating in Texas, is not lobbying at the convection to expand sports betting, but rather to protect legislation allowing fantasy sports contests.
“Unlike sports betting, daily fantasy sports contests are explicitly defined as true games of skill under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006,” said Scott Paradise, a spokesperson for the coalition, in an email to the Star-Telegram on Friday.
“Texas is a critical state for our industry and our member companies, boasting a large number of passionate sports fans and loyal fantasy sports enthusiasts,” the statement read. “We are here to demonstrate our commitment to the Lone Star State and ensure lawmakers have an opportunity to learn more about our industry.”
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MAY 26
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William Shipman is on a crusade at the Texas GOP convention in San Antonio.
At the entrance of the exhibit floor, he’s passing out flyers that say “Stop sports betting in Texas.”
“This is more of my own thing, and sports betting is an important issue,” said Shipman, a delegate and member of the San Antonio Young Republicans. “You see today the fantasy sports people have sponsored this convention. I’m personally against all gambling, including lottery and all that stuff. But it’s really sports betting, which is the the most dangerous.”
Underdog Fantasy, PrizePicks, Dabble and Betr are all sponsoring the convention and have a booth set up.
The Coalition for Fantasy Sports, which represents the four companies legally operating in Texas, is not lobbying at the convection to expand sports betting, but rather to protect legislation allowing fantasy sports contests.
“Unlike sports betting, daily fantasy sports contests are explicitly defined as true games of skill under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006,” said Scott Paradise, a spokesperson for the coalition, in an email to the Star-Telegram on Friday.
“Texas is a critical state for our industry and our member companies, boasting a large number of passionate sports fans and loyal fantasy sports enthusiasts,” the statement read. “We are here to demonstrate our commitment to the Lone Star State and ensure lawmakers have an opportunity to learn more about our industry.”
Continue Reading: Https://Www.Star-Telegram.Com/News/State/Texas/Article288683340.Html