The potential termination of the Texas Lottery underscores the difficulty that more controversial forms of gambling face in attempting to enter the state.
The Texas state Senate earlier this week voted unanimously to end the state lottery commission and place the lottery under the purview of a separate state entity. If the bill is passed by the House, it could give officials the right to end the lottery in 2027.
Forty-five states have a government-run lottery. None have repealed their offering since the modern lotteries began in the 1960s.
The Texas Lottery has generated more than 35 billion dollars in revenue for state education and veteran benefits since it sold its first ticket in 1992.
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