Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

ATTORNEY GENERAL oF TEXAS G R E G A B B O T T February 27, 2012 The Honorable Lisa Pence Opinion No. GA-0913 Erath County Attorney 100 West Washington Re: Whether an eight-liner machine that dispenses Stephenville, Texas 76401 tickets for prizes redeemable only at the bingo hall in which the machine is located is a “gambling device” within the meaning of section 47.01(4) of the Penal Code (RQ-0995-GA) Dear Ms. Pence: You write seeking an opinion about eight-liner machines at a bingo hall.1 Your request letter indicates that a “local bingo hall wants to install eight-liner machines that…