It has been a major question for nearly a decade in the state of Texas. The proliferation of poker “clubs” – which circumvent the state’s archaic anti-gambling laws – has simultaneously flourished while local law enforcement tries to curb their growth. A hearing held on Wednesday examined two bills that would attempt to put some… Read more »
Texas is one of the states that has very explicit bans regarding gambling in the state. There have been entrepreneurs that has been able to circumvent the laws in the Lone Star State. Several cities offer poker “clubs,” with many springing up around the state. Along with these clubs have come incidents that lead to… Read more »
Although poker rooms are closing in Las Vegas and in other casinos around the world, one spot where they seem to be doing well is in Texas. These “social clubs,” which have been created under a very gray area in Texas law, have thrived during the COVID pandemic. There is one, however, that has recently… Read more »
Battling back after a year in which they were challenged with closure of their businesses and even loss of their freedom, two Houston poker clubs have filed lawsuits against the Harris County District Attorney who brought charges against them. These charges are civil in nature and the two clubs have indicated that there will be… Read more »
The saga of the city of Houston and its poker clubs has to be one of the top stories of 2019. With arrests made and allegations of illegal money laundering, it seemed as if law enforcement had the upper hand. With the collapse of the case against those clubs, however, it is now pulling back… Read more »
