Communicating Gambling Information

From the Law Office of Alison Grinter in Dallas, Texas

Contents 1 Degree 2 Statute(s) 3 Caselaw 4 Collateral Consequences 5 Notes

Degree

Communicating Gambling Information is a Class A Misdemeanor

Statute(s)

§47.05. COMMUNICATING GAMBLING INFORMATION.

(a) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to further gambling, he knowingly communicates information as to bets, betting odds, or changes in betting odds or he knowingly provides, installs, or maintains equipment for the transmission or receipt of such information.

(b) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a) that the information communicated is intended for use in placing a lawful wager under Article 11, Texas Racing Act (Article 179e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), and is not communicated in violation of Section 14.01 of that Act.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.

Caselaw

Collateral Consequences

Could be construed to be a Crime of Moral Turpitude

This offense is listed as a deportable offense for non-citizen residents.

Notes

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