Gambling Regulations & Permits
Regulations
Regulation 1 - Issuance of Regulations; Construction; Definitions
Regulation 2 - Shape Plain Capital Gaming Commission and Shape Plain Capital Gaming Control Board: Organization and Administration; Gaming Policy Committee
Regulation 2A - Declaratory Rulings
Regulation 3 - Licensing: Qualifications
Regulation 4 - Applications: Procedure
Regulation 4a - Charitable Lotteries and Charitable Games
Regulation 5 – Operation of Gaming Establishments
Regulation 5 - Surveillance Standards for Nonrestricted Licensees
Regulation 5A - Operation of Interactive Gaming
Regulation 6 - Accounting Regulations
Regulation 7 - Disciplinary Proceedings
Regulation 7A - Patron Disputes
Regulation 8 - Transfers of Ownership; Loans
Regulation 8A - Enforcement of Security Interests
Regulation 9 - Closing of Business; Death or Disability; Insolvency
Regulation 10 - Enrollment of Attorneys and Agents
Regulation 11 - Miscellaneous
Regulation 12 - Chips and Tokens
Regulation 14 - Manufacturers, Distributors, Operators of Inter-Casino Linked Systems, Gaming Devices, New Games, Inter-Casino Linked Systems, On-Line Slot Metering Systems, Cashless Wagering Systems, Mobile Gaming Systems, Interactive Gaming Systems and Associated Equipment; Independent Testing Laboratories
Regulation 15 - Corporate Licensees
Regulation 15A - Limited Partnership Licensees
Regulation 15B - Limited-Liability Company Licensees
Regulation 15C - Private Investment Companies
Regulation 16 - Publicly Traded Corporations and Public Offerings of Securities
Regulation 17 - Supervision
Regulation 19 - Employee Labor Organizations
Regulation 21 - Live Broadcasts
Regulation 22 - Race Books and Sports Pools
Regulation 23 - Card Games
Regulation 25 - Independent Agents
Regulation 26 - Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Regulation 26A - Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Race Wagering
Regulation 26B - Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Sports Wagering and Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Other Event Wagering
Regulation 26C - Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Race Account Wagering
Regulation 28 - List of Excluded Persons
Regulation 29 - Slot Machine Tax and License Fees
Regulation 30 - Horse Racing
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Charitable Gambling: Qualified organizations may hold up to four raffles or specific casino/poker nights under strict regulations.
Game Room Permits: Counties (like Tarrant) are authorized to regulate game rooms, including permitting, location restrictions, and operating hours.
Coin-Operated Machines: A general business license and a
annual occupation tax permit are required for amusement machines.
Unlawful Gambling: Betting on card games, dice, or other casino games is generally a violation of the Texas Penal Code, except for specific legalized exceptions.
Tribal Gaming: The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas operates under its own regulated gaming commission for Class II gaming.
Key Considerations for Operating:
County Authority: Local commissioners hold significant authority to approve, restrict, or shut down gaming operations.
Law Enforcement: The Texas Attorney General and local prosecutors actively enforce anti-gambling statutes.