Opinion No.

The Honorable John W. Smith Ector County District Attorney 300 North Grant, Room 305 Odessa, Texas 79761

Re: Whether a business that holds an on-premises alcoholic beverage permit may host a poker tournament (RQ-0305-GA)

Dear Mr. Smith:

You ask whether a business that holds an on-premises alcoholic beverage permit may host a poker tournament under two specific fact scenarios.1

The first situation you describe as follows:

Persons of an unknown number would pay a nominal fee to enter the "Texas Hold-Em" Tournament. The fee is probably negotiable but would be in the range of Twenty Five to Fifty…