Gambling & Gaming in Fort Worth, TX (2026)
1 verified gambling & gaming rules for Fort Worth, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Game Room Regulations
Fort Worth bans game rooms outright, city-wide. Section 23-22, adopted in October 2024, makes it a criminal offense to operate any game room, defined as a place where amusement redemption machines or gambling devices are present, and specifies that no zoning district permits one, closing off any zoning workaround.
Fort Worth Bans All Game Rooms Citywide
Heavy RestrictionsFort Worth City Code § 23-22(b)
(b) Restrictions, regulations, controls and limitations. (1) It shall be an offense for any person, firm, or corporation to maintain, display for patronage or otherwise keep for operation by the patrons any amusement redemption machine or gambling device. (2) No person, firm, or corporation shall operate a game room within the city limits, nor shall game rooms be permitted in ...
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