(3) plays and bets for money or other thing of value at any game played with cards, dice, balls, or any other gambling device. (2) makes a bet on the result of any political nomination, appointment, or election or on the degree of success of any nominee, appointee, or candidate or (1) makes a bet on the partial or final result of a game or contest or on the performance of a participant in a game or contest The current Texas law defines the offense of Gambling in Penal Code Section §47.02 as follows: What is the current Texas law about Gambling?
