THE BUSINESS
OF SKILL.

The machines. The operators. The laws that shape it all. Independent intelligence for the cash-prize skill gaming industry.

Meet your industry publication ↗

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FROM THE NEWSROOM

The latest intelligence.

All news ↗

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Coverage starts here.

Our reporting desk is taking shape. Published stories will appear here as they are ready.

THE WHOLE PICTURE

Built for the people
behind the machines.

01 / POLICY

Know what’s changing.

Follow legislation, rulings, and enforcement.

Regulation desk ↗02 / INDUSTRY

Know who’s building.

Find manufacturers, distributors, and service providers.

Vendor directory ↗03 / OPERATIONS

Know what to ask.

Make more informed business decisions.

Operator guides ↗

PRIMARY SOURCES / TEXAS

The source desk.

STATUTE ↗

Texas Penal Code · Chapter 47

Gambling definitions and offenses in the official state code.

STATUTE ↗

Texas Occupations Code · Chapter 2153

The state's coin-operated machine framework.

AGENCY ↗

Texas Comptroller

Coin-operated machine licensing, tax information, and forms.

BILL TRACKER ↗

Texas Legislature Online

Search bills, actions, and legislative records.

Source links checked September 9, 2026. These references are a starting point for reporting, not a determination of a particular machine’s legal status.