The law does provide for some exceptions such as participating in the state lottery or placing bets on horse and greyhound dog races (sometimes referred to as pari-mutuel wagering). plays and bets for money or other thing of value at any game played with cards, dice, balls, or any other gambling device.makes a bet on the result of any political nomination, appointment, or election or on the degree of success of any nominee, appointee, or candidate or.makes a bet on the partial or final result of a game or contest or on the performance of a participant in a game or contest.Under Texas law, ( Penal Code §47.02) gambling is considered a criminal offense if someone:
Texas is one of the strictest states when it comes to gambling and its laws can cover a wide variety of activities. Search library website find library books hide navigation menu