Tag Archives: Sports gambling is illegal in Texas. Here’s a pre-Super Bowl guide to the loopholes

Sports gambling is illegal under the Texas Penal Code, punishable as a Class C misdemeanor with a maximum fine of up to $500. But there are loopholes, also known as “affirmative defenses to prosecution” under Texas law. In other words, if you get busted by law enforcement, whether it’s for bets between friends or for Super Bowl squares at an office or family …

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