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Texas stopped funding gambling addiction programs years ago. A surprising donor is helping fill the void
Summary by Spring Editorial Desk Ayden Runnels, Texas Tribune , as published by Houston Public Media
· June 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Las Vegas Sands is donating $100,000 to help fill the void left by the lack of state funding.
A donation is helping to address treatment needs for gambling addiction in Texas. The state had a program for compulsive gambling, but it is no longer funded. A nonprofit organization is receiving support from an unexpected source.
Las Vegas Sands is donating $100,000 to help fill the void left by the lack of state funding. Further details about the donation and the nonprofit organization can be found through Houston Public Media. The donation aims to help those in need of treatment for gambling addiction in Texas, where state support for such programs is no longer available.
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Category: local Published: June 15, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media Reading time: 1 min
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