Opinion No.

Honorable John B. Holmes, Jr. Harris County District Attorney 201 Fannin, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77002

Re: Whether a slot machine-like device is prohibited by chapter 47 of the Penal Code.

Dear Mr. Holmes:

You request our opinion as to whether a slot machine-like device is prohibited by chapter 47 of the Penal Code.

The device in question, referred to by its manufacturer as a `one-armed banker,' is a plastic bank with a battery-operated mechanism. It consists of a coin slot, three circular reels with various objects depicted thereon, and a lever or handle which, when depressed, causes…