Groogan: Senator, you have expressed frustration watching tens, hundreds of billions of dollars go out of the state to gaming elsewhere. I think we should always be re-inventing ourselves. So, It would be a boost to our economy and diversify our economy. I can't think of anything we can do that would boost the economy the way this would. You are talking 185,000 direct and indirect, construction and once it's ongoing in the four casinos are up over 70,000 jobs. Groogan: Is there an economic advantage?"Īlvarado: Tremendous. We know this is more than just gaming, this is about creating a destination, a resort. I think Texans are ready, their appetite it's wet it's ready and overwhelmingly we've seen polling that it would pass, but we have to get there. State Senator Carol Alvarado: I think it's long overdue. Greg Groogan: " Senator Alvarado, casino gambling, why now?"
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