Austin, TX – Steve Munisteri, Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, has issued the following statement regarding the Texas Lottery Commission’s consideration to allow electronic gaming systems in bingo halls.

“The position of the Republican Party of Texas is well established.  We are concerned that the Lottery Commission’s consideration to allow electronic gaming systems in bingo halls would have the same effect as expanding slot machine gaming across the state.  I applaud our Texas legislature for continuing to reject the expansion of electronic gaming devices.  The Lottery Commission should honor the will of the legislature and not use technicalities to expand an activity that the public and our elected representatives continue to reject.”

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