Video: Authorities Raid High Tech Gambling Operation In Texas

Belton, Texas recently had an establishment raided for running an illegal, high tech gambling operation in the back of a convenience store. Gaming rooms are still legal in many Texas communities provided all of the proper permits and compliances are in order, but there are also many who attempt to open in a speak easy fashion when legal obstacles become too daunting.

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I honestly cannot understand why gaming machines are of interest anyway because even if you do hit that one in a million royal flush on a video poker machine, legally you are not supposed to get anything for it. From the law's point of view, a selfie with a display of your winning hand is about all you get because if the gaming parlor pays you actual cash, they are in serious violation of the law.

Video: Authorities Raid High Tech Gambling Operation In Texas

According to this KCEN article, any gaming room that has more than 5 machines is grounds for immediate closure, and new gaming rooms are completely illegal no matter how few gaming machines they have on sight. The idea that someone would open a business outside of the law, and operate it within a legitimate business is so wild to me, but that is a whole different story.

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I can sort of see how enforcement might turn a blind eye to an extra one or two gaming machines, but if you don't even have a license for the five, what are you doing besides asking to get arrested?