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Angleton council debates banning or tightening rules for '8‑liner' gaming machines, asks staff to draft code changes
Summary
Council discussed banning 8‑liner gaming machines after police and code staff described enforcement challenges and the city attorney warned of litigation risk; members asked staff to research ordinance and permitting changes rather than take immediate action.
Councilmember (item sponsor) introduced a discussion on whether Angleton should ban or otherwise restrict so‑called “8‑liner” gaming machines, saying several neighboring cities had taken action and that residents had asked the council to consider pros and cons.
Police and code enforcement staff told council the city has about a dozen convenience stores or locations with machines. One officer summarized enforcement difficulties: compliance checks remove boards, but machines often reappear or operators change…
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