Texas · Texas Penal Code
Tex. Penal Code § 47.01: DEFINITIONS
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines key gambling terms: a bet is an agreement to win or lose something of value by chance; bookmaking involves receiving multiple bets or large bet amounts within 24 hours; a gambling place is any property used for betting or gambling; and a gambling device is any machine offering a chance to win something of value.
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