WHY WE OPPOSE CASINOS:

Economic Impact: Casinos often promise economic growth, but the reality is that they can drain local economies by redirecting spending away from local businesses. Casinos can lead to economic stability for them.
Crime Prevention: The presence of casinos often correlates with an increase in crime rates.
Social Consequences: Gambling addiction and family disruptions are just a few of the social issues that can arise from the presence of casinos.
Community Well-being: We value the integrity and well-being of our communities and believe that casinos undermine the social fabric of our society.

TAKE ACTION:

Your voice matters. Join us in our efforts to stop the effort to bring gambling casinos to Texas. Here’s how you can help:

Contact your local representatives and express your opposition to casino legislation.
Do NOT for to amend the Texas Constitution to allow casinos in Texas. This can’t happen unless the voters in Texas are willing to amend the Texas Constitution to allow casinos in Texas. That is just the beginning. Your support is vital in making a difference.
Spread the word by sharing our website and resources with friends and family.
Participate in community events and rallies to show your support for a casino-free Texas.

EVENTS:

Stay updated with upcoming events and activities by signing up for update emails as this progresses. Silence is a YES vote to our legislators. We cannot remain silent!

RESOURCES:

We provide a range of resources to help you understand the impact of casinos and how you can get involved:

Research: Access studies and reports on the economic and social effects of gambling.
Legislation: Stay informed about current and proposed laws related to gambling in Texas.
Support: Find help and support for those affected by gambling addiction.

About Us:

StopTexasCasinos.com is a Denton County Conservative Coalition Initiative. The Denton County Conservative Coalition (D3C) mission is to provide an environment for conservative issues and ideas to be promoted effectively to elected office holders and citizens. D3C seeks to impact government on all levels through conservative education, research and Discover why we are committed to stopping the spread of casino gambling in Texas.

D3C Objectives:

To promote an informed electorate through political education, public policy and outreach
To increase the effectiveness of citizens in the cause of good government
To recruit, identify and work for the election of conservative candidates using the vetting and endorsement process
To support limiting both the size and scope of government and taxes
To support ONLY government regulation that is based on the Founding Principles of the United States of America as described in the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
To support individual rights, personal responsibility, free enterprise, good citizenship and economic opportunity for all – regardless of race, creed or color at every level of government.
To boldly declare Constitutional Principles and stand ready to debate and defend them in the public square.

Contact Us:

We’d love to hear from you. Whether you have questions, need support, or want to get involved, reach out to us here. d3cdenton@gmail.com

Human Trafficking, Drugs and Money Laundering

Introduction:

Casinos, often associated with glamour, entertainment, and high-stakes gambling, can also attract less desirable elements such as human trafficking and drug-related activities. Why are these illegal activities prevalent in areas where there are casinos?

Large, Transient Populations:
- Casinos attract large numbers of people, both locals and tourists. This creates an environment where it’s easier for criminals to operate undetected.
- The constant flow of people makes it difficult to track individuals and identify suspicious activity.
Cash-Based Transactions:
- Casinos often involve significant cash transactions, which can be used to launder money obtained through illegal activities like drug trafficking and human trafficking.
Hotel and Entertainment Complexes:
- Many casinos are part of larger entertainment complexes that include hotels, nightclubs, and other venues. These areas can provide cover for traffickers and drug dealers.
- Hotel rooms can be used for prostitution and other forms of exploitation.
Vulnerable Populations:
- Individuals with gambling addictions or financial difficulties may be more vulnerable to exploitation.
- Traffickers may target these individuals, offering them false promises of money or opportunity.
Increased Demand for Commercial Sex:
- Areas with high concentrations of disposable income and recreational activities can see an increased demand for commercial sex, which traffickers exploit.
- Casinos them selves can become a location were traffickers can operate.

Here are some key points:

Casinos can be used to launder money from trafficking operations.
Hotel portions of casino resorts can be used to facilitate human trafficking.
The large number of people in casino areas can make it easier for these crimes to occur.
Organizations like the American Gaming Association, are working to educate casino employees to identify and help to prevent human trafficking.
Casinos themselves are not inherently criminal enterprises. However, the conditions they create can be exploited by those involved in illicit activities.

Is this a Texan thing or NOT?

Enterprises outside Texas and outside the U.S. think YOU need casino gambling here.

Somebody wins but the amount of money being spent to convince you that you want, it isn’t a good sign that the winner is you. Think the sales job you got for the Texas Lottery System!

https://www.chron.com/news/article/texas-legal-gambling-casino-19604584.php “Las Vegas Sands and its majority owner, billionaire Miriam Adelson, have spent millions in recent years trying to get casino gambling legalized in Texas. In Irving, 20 minutes west of Dallas, Sands has already purchased 108 acres across from the site of the Dallas Cowboys’ former stadium. In 2023, Axios reported that the company’s 72 lobbyists in Texas outnumbered any other organization in the state. Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice University, estimated Las Vegas Sands has spent close to $100 million on lobbyists and political donations to legalize casino gambling in Texas.” Quote from the following: https://www.chron.com/news/article/texas-legal-gambling-casino-19604584.php

https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2023/12/heres-where-miriam-adelson-plans-to-build-a-casino-in-dallas/ There are only two ways to explain why Mark Cuban sold the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson. Either he has no scruples, and, despite having previously inveighed against Donald Trump’s cult of personality, he jumped into bed with a huge Trump enabler because she’s his best shot at turning his billions of dollars into even more billions, or—

Sorry. There’s only one way to explain Cuban’s sale of the Mavs.

So where is that Mavericks Casino and Resort going to be built once the state of Texas bends the knee? I’ve got a good guess.

Remember where Texas Stadium once stood? Right across State Highway 114 from that site, there are about 108 acres that changed hands in July and are on the tax rolls for $22.5 million. The buyer? Dallas Central Appraisal District records indicate that it is an entity called Village Walk RE 2 LLC, whose address is 800 Capitol St., in Houston. That’s the address of the law firm Winston & Strawn. I doubt that Tom Fitzgerald, the firm’s chair, is bullish on Irving real estate. Moving along.

https://www.casinonewsdaily.com/blog/2022/11/21/texas-moving-toward-gambling-commission-commercial-casinos/

STATE SENATOR (D) CAROL ALVARADO PUSHED IN 2022-23 and in 2024-25 (SJR 16) EXPECT IT AGAIN IN 2026-27

Major cities with populations of two million or more would be eligible to host one of the four casino resorts and smaller cities could open less intensive gambling venues. The only current full-scale casino operation in the state is the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle’s Pass – near the Mexican border and about 2 hours from San Antonio, a city with about 1.5m people.

Another on again off again “bingo/keno” slots hall and entertainment center is located in El Paso, and the most recent addition to tribal gaming is Naskila Gaming in Livingston – a site the government fought hard to put down but finally conceded to allow in July after courts ruled in the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe’s favor to allow the slots hall to remain open.

The bill would allow for small-scale gaming floors at racetracks as well as Indian gaming facilities