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2021 SESSION
SB 1278 Charitable gaming; regulations of operators of Texas Hold'em poker games.
Introduced by: John J. Bell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Charitable gaming; regulations; Texas Hold'em poker games. Clarifies that the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has specific authority to approve and regulate operators of both Texas Hold'em poker games and Texas Hold'em poker tournaments. The bill provides that a qualified organization may conduct both Texas Hold'em poker games and tournaments, but at no time shall a qualified organization be permitted to conduct more than three such games or tournaments simultaneously. Current law is unclear as to whether such organization may conduct Texas Hold'em poker games in addition to Texas Hold'em poker tournaments.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Charitable gaming; regulations; Texas Hold'em poker games. Clarifies that the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the Department) has specific authority to approve and regulate operators of both Texas Hold'em poker games and Texas Hold'em poker tournaments. The bill gives the Department the authority to approve the use of electronic poker tables for use in Texas Hold'em poker games and tournaments and provides that a qualified organization may conduct both Texas Hold'em poker games and tournaments. Current law is unclear as to whether such organization may conduct Texas Hold'em poker games in addition to Texas Hold'em poker tournaments.