{"id":8961,"date":"2025-04-14T09:02:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T09:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/14\/johnson-says-sands-pac-donations-did-not-affect-casino-plan\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T09:02:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T09:02:43","slug":"johnson-says-sands-pac-donations-did-not-affect-casino-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/14\/johnson-says-sands-pac-donations-did-not-affect-casino-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson Says Sands PAC Donations Did Not Affect Casino Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Texas Senator Nathan Johnson is standing by his push to change the state\u2019s gambling laws, despite questions surrounding his ties to Las Vegas Sands Corporation. He insists his support for Senate Joint Resolution 82 is based on principle, not donations.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\">Good to know<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Texas Senator Nathan Johnson introduced a resolution to let voters decide on casino legalization.<\/li>\n<li>The Sands PAC gave Johnson $9,000 in campaign contributions.<\/li>\n<li>Legalization could lead to up to 10 resort casino licenses across Texas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>SJR 82 would allow Texans to vote on removing the constitutional ban on gambling. That alone wouldn\u2019t legalize casinos right away, but it would clear the way for future legislation. <strong>Johnson believes Texans should decide the matter at the ballot box.<\/strong> He\u2019s also argued that legal gambling could provide the state with an economic boost, especially if federal funds become less reliable.<\/p>\n<p>Some critics have pointed to the timing. Sands Corp had previously considered building a resort in Irving, part of Johnson\u2019s district, though the company later dropped the casino element following local resistance. That plan came alongside increased lobbying efforts in Texas.<\/p>\n<h2>Questions About PAC Donations<\/h2>\n<p>Financial records show Johnson received $9,000 in campaign donations from the Texas Sands PAC. His office confirmed the contributions but stressed they weren\u2019t tied to the legislation. 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These licenses would run for 40 years and cover full-service venues\u2014casinos, hotels, live entertainment, dining, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson says any similarity to Sands\u2019 earlier Irving proposal is just a coincidence. He emphasized that his support stems from long-standing policy goals, not pressure from lobbyists.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the bill argue that a regulated casino industry could reduce illegal gambling, keep money from flowing out of state, and add new revenue streams. 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He has urged lawmakers to stop avoiding the topic and start discussing what legalized gambling could mean for state finances and public policy.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cIt\u2019s time we face the facts,\u201d<\/em> he said, pointing out that underground gambling already exists in Texas but brings no tax revenue and little oversight.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/johnson-says-sands-pac-donations-did-not-affect-casino-plan\/\">Johnson Says Sands PAC Donations Did Not Affect Casino Plan<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Senator Nathan Johnson is standing by his push to change the state\u2019s gambling laws, despite questions surrounding his ties to Las Vegas Sands Corporation. He insists his support for Senate Joint Resolution 82 is based on principle, not donations. 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