Texas, a conservative state with a large faith-based community, has long considered gambling a vice,  so the prohibition on casinos followed suit. Note: It's important to define gaming and gambling because they are two different things. Gaming is participating in legal, state-sanctioned wagering.

If you're short on time, here's a quick answer to your question: Gambling is illegal in Hawaii primarily due to the state's cultural values and historical opposition to betting and games of chance. Hawaiian leaders have opposed gambling since the 19th century, believing it leads to social problems.

The tournament is scheduled to be played in the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025. The tournament is planned to be the first under an expanded format with 32 teams, including the winners of the four previous continental championships.

- The United States will host the 2025 edition of the expanded event, which will be held every four years thereafter. - The tournament will have eight groups of four with the top two teams from each group going through to the knockout stages -- the same format as the World Cup.