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Latest industry news to help you stay informed and connected December 2006 Incentives, Promises and Big Bucks Gambling advocates sweeten the incentives for lawmakers to consider the biggest expansion of gambling in Texas since the creation of the state-run lottery in 1992. With the start of the 80th legislative session less than two weeks away, gambling proponents are marshalling their forces, dangling their wallets and making significant promises in an attempt to push legislators to expand gambling in Texas. Gambling proponents making big promises Supporters: Casinos, slots could help with health insurance, tuition Austin American-Statesman December 20, 2006 Gambling advocates wanting to bring Las Vegas-style games to Texas are dangling big bucks in front of the state, up to $3.8 billion a year, and proposals to dedicate money to tuition assistance or health insurance. In a flurry of pre-session meetings this month, gambling advocates from Las Vegas casino investors to Texas track owners have been trying to resolve their differences over gambling profits while sweetening the incentives for lawmakers to consider the biggest expansion of gambling in Texas since the creation of the state-run lottery in 1992. The proposals present two different views of the state's future in gambling: wide-open gambling featuring a dozen Las Vegas-style casinos, plus slot machines at horse and dog tracks and casino-gambling at Indian reservations and a more limited proposal for slot machines to rescue Texas tracks from gambling competition in Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Mexico. Both proposals dangle the potential of new revenue for two of the state's greater needs: money for uninsured Texans (as many as one in four Texans doesn't have health insurance), or more than $1 billion for college tuition for every Texas high school graduate who meets minimum standards. Read entire Statesman article. Legislative Update: AMOT Members Face Several
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Save These Dates! January 24, 2007 General Membership Meeting Location Pending (Check out the AMOT website for updates) July 19-21, 2007 AMOT Annual Convention Omni Corpus Christi Hotel  Legislative Dates of Interest Tuesday, January 9, 2007 80th Legislature convenes at noon Monday, May 28, 2007 Last day of 80th Regular Session Sunday, June 17, 2007 Last day governor can sign or veto bills passed during the previous legislative session More dates. Get Involved Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business or industry in which he is engaged. No man has a moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere. Theodore Roosevelt Those of us in the coin-operator business face serious legislative threats to our livelihood this session. You can participate as an advocate in the legislative process simply by letting your legislators know the negative impact these proposals will have on your business. If you don't know the state reps or senators that represent the areas in which you live and do business, click here to find out. Check out the January AMOT newsletter for more ways to get involved during the session. Websites to Watch Texas Legislature Online Governor's Office Lieutenant Governor's Office Attorney General's Office Quorum Report Capitol Inside AMOT Membership Recruitment Please let us know if you have vendors or other business contacts that may be good prospects for AMOT membership. We would be happy to prepare a packet of information about the association's benefits for you to give them. As Raymond Fickey stated in our recent member profile "some people may not think an organization is worth budgeting for, but I believe any organization that works for your business is worthwhile. Having AMOT back you makes your business grow and I would encourage all operators to join." Please e-mail us if you have any questions or would like color copies of our recruitment brochure. HAPPY NEW YEAR!  |
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