State,1 J.J’s Game Room in Lacy Lakeview (near Waco) operated 8-liners, but instead of paying out cash to the players, it distributed gift cards to various stores, such as Wal-Mart, as rewards (a very common practice to circumvent the Penal Code). There has only been one Texas Court of Appeals case involving gambling in the last two years, and it concerned 8-liners. They may not be as sexy as underground poker rooms, but these cases are much more prevalent around the state. 8-Liners, video lottery terminals (VLTs), and slot machines Here is an overview of what is happening in the gambling arena. Criminals continue to attempt more intricate schemes, including the use of technology, to protect themselves and (more importantly) to elude prohibitions in the Penal Code. But district and county attorney’s offices in Texas aren’t exactly light on cases when it comes to gambling.
While every state bordering Texas, as well as Mexico, has casinos within 50 miles of the Texas border, such establishments are illegal here. Former TDCAA Research Attorney, now in Fort Worth An update on gambling laws, poker tournaments (both private and charity), and dog-fighting
