I live in Texas and my understanding is the bill is once again dealing with those 8 liner machines that are everywhere, supposedly for tickets only or coupons but actually result in payoffs if the owner of the location knows you :>). It's a cat and mouse game that goes on year after year. There will be big raids, smashing the machines, television cameras, then it's back to business as usual.
Rep. Pena has actually been fighting for the rights of Indian tribes in Texas to establish casinos as is done in Louisiana.