Gaming Law in Texas

This page covers gaming law as it applies in Texas — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what gaming protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern gaming in Texas

Texas state law

OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY › ARSON, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, AND OTHER PROPERTY DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TX PE § 28.03
Cited in 78 court decisions on this topic's terms.
OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS › GAMBLING TX PE § 47.01
Cited in 53 court decisions on this topic's terms.
OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS › GAMBLING TX PE § 47.03
Cited in 36 court decisions on this topic's terms.
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE › SECURED TRANSACTIONS › SHORT TITLE, DEFINITIONS, AND GENERAL CONCEPTS TX BC § 9.102
Cited in 32 court decisions on this topic's terms.
PROPERTY TAX CODE › APPRAISAL AND ASSESSMENT › APPRAISAL METHODS AND PROCEDURES › APPRAISAL OF AGRICULTURAL LAND TX TX § 23.51
Cited in 20 court decisions on this topic's terms.
OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS › GAMBLING TX PE § 47.02
Cited in 20 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Title 25 — Indians
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988
Establishes the regulatory framework for tribal gaming on Indian lands. Codified at 25 U.S.C. ch. 29.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for gaming in Texas.

National Indian Gaming Commissionagency
Federal agency that approves tribal gaming ordinances, regulates Class II gaming, and oversees minimum internal controls at tribal casinos across the country.
USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.