NVID Raids Game Room for a Second Time
Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Department’s NVID dismantled another illicit gambling operation.
House Committee Clears Bill to Expand Gambling
Gaming advocates are pushing to legalize casinos and sports betting in Texas.
Lawmakers Debate Legalizing Gambling
Supporters stressed that the efforts would be an economic boon for the state, creating thousands of jobs and millions in tax revenue, while opponents appealed to lawmakers’ sense of family values, stressing the immorality of legalizing the potentially addictive gaming.
New Game Room Regulations in Effect
The new game room regulations went into effect for Nueces County on January 2, 2023.
7 Game Rooms Raided in Bishop
The 10-month investigation into the game rooms revealed that the city of Bishop did not give out operating permits and that cash was being used as a payout.