赌场利益集团花费5万美元 支持得克萨斯州参议院候选人支持赌博扩张 Casino interests spend $500K to support Texas Senate candidate backing gambling expansion.

由德克萨斯金沙政治行动委员会领导的赌场游说团体正在北德克萨斯州的德克萨斯州参议院竞选中投资 500,000 美元，支持保守派候选人约翰·霍夫曼 （John Huffman），以扩大该州的赌博业。 The casino lobby, led by Texas Sands PAC, is investing $500,000 in the Texas Senate race in North Texas, backing conservative candidate John Huffman amid efforts to expand gambling in the state. 由于资金超过900万美元,该小组计划进一步支出,表明在立法挫折后将发生战略转变。 With over $9 million in funds, the group plans further spending, signaling a strategic shift after legislative setbacks. 这场比赛定于11月4日, 与反对赌博扩张的保守活动家Leigh Wambsgans决斗。 The race, set for November 4, pits Huffman against conservative activist Leigh Wambsganss, who opposes gambling expansion. 分析家认为这是德克萨斯州未来政治支出扩大的迹象。 Analysts see this as a sign of broader political spending ahead in Texas.