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Gambling & Gaming in Dallas, TX (2026)

1 verified gambling & gaming rules for Dallas, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Game Room Regulations

Dallas requires a police-issued license for any amusement center where coin-operated amusement devices occupy 25% or more of the public floor area. Operating without one is an offense, and the license costs $25 per machine each year.

Dallas Amusement Center License Ch. 6A

Significant Restrictions

Dallas City Code Secs. 6A-1, 6A-2, 6A-5

AMUSEMENT CENTER means a business establishment in which at least 25 percent of the public floor area is devoted to coin-operated amusement devices and their public use. ... SEC. 6A-2. LICENSE REQUIRED. No person may operate an amusement center in the city without first obtaining a license from the chief of police. ... SEC. 6A-5. FEE. The annual fee for an amusement center license is $25 for ea...

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