Bingo T, I am from Texas and believe me, anyone who tries to run 8liners now in Texas is asking to get busted, no matter where they are.
I used to play bingo alot and played at one place that ran games for 2-3 different charities. They had 8liners, money not given to charity by the way. Sheriff's dept. came in one night and raided the place. All machines were grabbed, along with the money of course. Had a big deal on TV showing them being hacked up with axes and sent to scrap metal place. Not a smart move in Texas to have them.
From what I have seen here, you can get by for a while, but come election year, you better watch out.
I personally never saw the draw about them. Never could understand how they paid, but I am a diehard slot player.