Texas Legislators, Sports Betting Alliance Collaborate on Mobile Gaming Bill
In partnership with pro teams and sportsbooks, two state lawmakers have filed bills to legalize sports betting in Texas.
Adam Carter is a legislative writer at Gaming Today and has been published since 2017. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of South Florida, a Master of Arts in English from Indiana University, and a Juris Doctor from Notre Dame Law. Carter also writes for Great.com and currently resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he practices as an attorney and bemoans the local sports teams. His writing is also available in places such as Florida English Journal, The Rumpus, and Penumbra.
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