New Texas lieutenant governor supports referendum on gambling

Vikki Goodwin's first comments on gambling since her midterm election victory point to her alignment with recent legislative proposals to legalise sports betting and casinos Texas’ new Lieutenant Governor Vikki Goodwin has signalled her desire for a public vote on gambling legalisation in the state. Goodwin beat the Republican incumbent Dan Patrick in the midterms to become the first Democrat since 1999, and the first woman ever, to take up the office of lieutenant governor. Speaking to local news station KSAT 12, the politician declared that she is “not for or against” a liberalisation of Texas’ gambling laws.