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Clute council votes to ban amusement‑redemption machines after police report payouts, crime concerns
Summary
The Clute City Council voted to adopt an ordinance banning amusement‑redemption/gambling machines in the city after police said undercover officers found machines paying out cash at convenience stores. The city attorney and police chief recommended an outright ban rather than regulation.
Clute Mayor Calvin Shiflet and the City Council voted to adopt ordinance 2025‑O10 (option 1) banning amusement‑redemption machines in the city after several council members said police reports show the devices are being used to pay out cash.
The council took up two approaches: an outright prohibition of the machines or a regulatory regime that would require registration, per‑machine fees, and policing powers for the police department. City Attorney Christopher Duncan recommended the ban, saying the Fort Worth Court of Appeals has held similar machines are illegal gambling devices and that the Texas Constitution bars such devices. “I would recommend the option 1 to just basically outlaw…
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