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nighthawk66
03-07-2017, 09:17 PM
Found this interesting but probably will go no where
http://calvinayre.com/2017/03/06/casino/texas-files-bill-authorizing-nine-casinos/


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TwoArmedBandito
03-07-2017, 09:33 PM
Agreed. Stall in commitee.

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charlie50
03-07-2017, 10:26 PM
The powers that be are not going to allow (Real) gambling in texas .just the "F"ed up lotto and the ripoff type II casinos that's all ready here . .my guess is the Texas has some sort of non compeat agreement or Compact with Louisiana casinos .or it could even be the Protestants there lobby has been against Texas gambling for quite some time .there had been some talk about lifting Type II gambling restrictions and opening some TYPE III facility's in Austin along the river . but that was a while back and nothing ever happened .

charlie50
03-07-2017, 10:29 PM
Oh Btw John ...bad Link

peggy
03-07-2017, 11:18 PM
I couldn't read the link...
But I always thought the Dome Stadium would make a great casino...... They want to know what to do with it LOL

nighthawk66
03-09-2017, 12:09 AM
Oh Btw John ...bad Link
Strange Maybe because of the dashes?
http://calvinayre.com/2017/03/06/casino/texas-files-bill-authorizing-nine-casinos/

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zeus
03-09-2017, 12:23 AM
I had no trouble with the link. Yeah, it seems like you guys won't see gambling in your state anytime soon. But I like Peggy's idea. That would be one hell of a casino floor! The eyes in the sky would have to be pretty dang powerful though. [emoji14]

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charlie50
03-09-2017, 02:37 AM
I couldn't read the link...
But I always thought the Dome Stadium would make a great casino...... They want to know what to do with it LOL

Dontknow what the deal was with the link wouldnt come up here..oh btw peggy looking forward to seeing y,all in august at the m&g

Pat
03-09-2017, 02:42 AM
I just don't understand the mentality of Texas and the no gambling thing. If any State would allow gambling, you would think it would be Texas. Heck, when we lived there, they had the Blue Law and you couldn't buy half the stuff you needed on Sunday. They would rope off the aisles in the grocery stores and pharmacies.

charlie50
03-09-2017, 02:43 AM
I had no trouble with the link. Yeah, it seems like you guys won't see gambling in your state anytime soon. But I like Peggy's idea. That would be one hell of a casino floor! The eyes in the sky would have to be pretty dang powerful though. [emoji14]

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We would love to see a real casino in texas. Like i said there hadbeen some talk of opening one in Austin on or near the river. I think that would be awsome but unlikly to happen

charlie50
03-09-2017, 12:41 PM
I just don't understand the mentality of Texas and the no gambling thing. If any State would allow gambling, you would think it would be Texas. Heck, when we lived there, they had the Blue Law and you couldn't buy half the stuff you needed on Sunday. They would rope off the aisles in the grocery stores and pharmacies.

Yeah they have dropped enforcing some of the blue laws . And it was a weird selection of items like you could buy wood .but you could not buy nails . ??? you could buy paint But you couldn't buy a paint brush ??? ..but now its just no alcohol before 12 noon on sunday.

charlie50
03-09-2017, 12:56 PM
Found this interesting but probably will go no where
http://calvinayre.com/2017/03/06/casino/texas-files-bill-authorizing-nine-casinos/


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ok i was finally able to read this . seems like i remember some thing similar to bitcoin a while back(10 years or so) .it didn't fly then i expect it wouldn't fly now ether .

nighthawk66
03-09-2017, 01:51 PM
Yeah they have dropped enforcing some of the blue laws . And it was a weird selection of items like you could buy wood .but you could not buy nails . ??? you could buy paint But you couldn't buy a paint brush ??? ..but now its just no alcohol before 12 noon on sunday.
Can't buy a car either lol

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charlie50
03-09-2017, 02:09 PM
Can't buy a car either lol

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Huh ...Didnt know that . kinda make sense and explains why the car lots don't say anything when you go looking at cars on a Sunday

foamy
03-09-2017, 02:18 PM
Can't buy a car either lol

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Can't sell cars in Iowa on Sunday either I just don't get that.

charlie50
03-09-2017, 02:24 PM
Can't sell cars in Iowa on Sunday either I just don't get that.

Goes back to the old roman catholic church values . you should be in church on Sunday its the day of the lord . so im guessing no commerce or drinking as well .at least some one had the good scene to put that 12 noon disclaimer in there .hhhh...Chit football would of been REAL boring sunday afternoon with out that .hhh

foamy
03-09-2017, 02:31 PM
Goes back to the old roman catholic church values . you should be in church on Sunday its the day of the lord . so im guessing no commerce or drinking as well .at least some one had the good scene to put that 12 noon disclaimer in there .hhhh...Chit football would of been REAL boring sunday afternoon with out that .hhh

A Priest gave me a lecture on how I shouldn't work on Sunday I told him to give me the money I make and I wouldn't


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Curlyd
03-09-2017, 04:04 PM
No car purchases in Illinois either. Started out as a religious thing years ago but when stores and shops started opening the car dealerships lobbied the state not to open cause they wanted a day off. So no dealers open on Sunday.

Joangca
03-09-2017, 04:38 PM
Heading to San Antonio tomorrow, this is the first trip we have made in many years where there wasn't a casino.

charlie50
03-09-2017, 04:49 PM
Heading to San Antonio tomorrow, this is the first trip we have made in many years where there wasn't a casino.

have a safe trip . its a little damp here this week may want to bring an umbrella .

owls
03-09-2017, 11:54 PM
I just don't understand the mentality of Texas and the no gambling thing. If any State would allow gambling, you would think it would be Texas. Heck, when we lived there, they had the Blue Law and you couldn't buy half the stuff you needed on Sunday. They would rope off the aisles in the grocery stores and pharmacies.


They still have Blue laws in Texas. No alcohol sales until noon...what the heck happens between 11:59 and 12 noon is beyond me.

treyster
03-10-2017, 12:44 AM
Eventually Texas will legalize it. When it becomes apparent that the $400M in revenue that is leaving the state could stay there, things will change.

thebeachbum
03-11-2017, 02:03 PM
I have witnessed the 11:59 phenomenon. A long line develops at the register with everyone holding a 12-pack and credit card at the ready. Easy to see who had more fun than planned on Saturday.

Brandon
03-17-2017, 06:54 PM
I think I heard some time back that MGM has already purchased land in the Arlington/Grand Prairie area for whenever Texas does get their ass in check.

thebeachbum
03-18-2017, 12:43 PM
I also heard a few years ago that Harrahs bought the old Astroworld property in Houston hoping for Texas to make casino gambling legal. The rumor hung on for a good bit. MHB Asset LP, a Fort Worth investment company bought it. Later the Houston rodeo bought half of the land.

For what it's worth, for a state with no gambling, I seem to lose $500 every time I visit the Indian reservation near Livingston, TX. Naskilla Gaming is going strong with Class II gaming.

charlie50
03-18-2017, 12:46 PM
I also heard a few years ago that Harrahs bought the old Astroworld property in Houston hoping for Texas to make casino gambling legal. The rumor hung on for a good bit. MHB Asset LP, a Fort Worth investment company bought it. Later the Houston rodeo bought half of the land.

For what it's worth, for a state with no gambling, I seem to lose $500 every time I visit the Indian reservation near Livingston, TX. Naskilla Gaming is going strong with Class II gaming.

The type II gaming here is very tight . its set up on bingo odds . for the distances involved for us we much rather go to Lake charles

thebeachbum
03-18-2017, 01:00 PM
It's a 12 minute trip to Naskilla and 2 hours to Lake Charles from my current location. We just go to kill an afternoon.

charlie50
03-18-2017, 01:06 PM
It's a 12 minute trip to Naskilla and 2 hours to Lake Charles from my current location. We just go to kill an afternoon.

I hear ya .. were like 2 hrs away from kickapoopoo & 6 hr away from LC ill choose LC every time .Lots better chances of winning some thing good there .

owls
03-21-2017, 03:57 PM
Kickapoopoo! Lol!

charlie50
03-21-2017, 04:26 PM
I have witnessed the 11:59 phenomenon. A long line develops at the register with everyone holding a 12-pack and credit card at the ready. Easy to see who had more fun than planned on Saturday.

We just buy extra on saturday . im not going any wheres on a Sunday if i dont have ta HaHa.

nighthawk66
03-21-2017, 08:22 PM
We just buy extra on saturday . im not going any wheres on a Sunday if i dont have ta HaHa.
Saturday here goes to 1am Sunday for beer to go not sure if that state wide

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