Click here for Part 1 and here for Part 2 of this 3-part series. Texas has some of the strictest gambling laws in the United States. Outside of the state lottery, limited charitable gaming, and a few tribal casinos, most forms of wagering are prohibited. Yet over the past decade, dozens of poker clubs have
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Part 2: Dallas’ Costly Fight Against a Live Poker Room Ends in Defeat
Click here for Part 1 of this 3-part series. The dispute between Dallas officials and Texas Card House began with cooperation rather than conflict. In 2020, the poker club worked with city officials to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy, allowing it to open a membership-based poker venue in Dallas. The business model was built around
Part 1: Dallas’ Costly Fight Against a Live Poker Room Ends in Defeat
A years-long legal battle between the City of Dallas and one of Texas’ most prominent poker clubs has finally come to an end — and taxpayers picked up a sizable bill along the way. After nearly three years of litigation, the Texas Supreme Court declined to hear the city’s final appeal, effectively allowing Texas Card


