Tex. Government Code § 466.024
PROHIBITED GAMES
Texas · Texas Government Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Government Code § 466.024, PROHIBITED GAMES, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/654435
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(a) The executive director or a lottery operator may not establish or operate a lottery game in which the winner is chosen on the basis of the outcome of a sports event.
(b) The commission shall adopt rules prohibiting the operation of any game using a video lottery machine or machine.
(c) In this section:
(1) "Sports event" means a football, basketball, baseball, or similar game, or a horse or dog race on which pari-mutuel wagering is allowed.
(2) "Video lottery machine" or "machine" means any electronic video game machine that, upon insertion of cash, is available to play or simulate the play of a video game, including video poker, keno, and blackjack, using a video display and microprocessors in which the player may receive free games or credits that can be redeemed for cash, coins, or tokens, or that directly dispenses cash, coins, or tokens.