Yes, there are strict laws in Texas regarding entertainment casino event companies, primarily driven by the state’s strict prohibition on gambling. Operating a company that provides casino tables, dealers, and equipment is generally legal only if the events are for entertainment purposes only ("for fun") and do not involve real money betting or gambling for valuable prizes.

Here is a breakdown of the legal requirements and restrictions in Texas for casino event companies:

1. The "No Real Money" Rule

Under Texas Penal Code Section 47.02, it is illegal to bet "anything of value" on games of chance, including cards and dice.

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• Legal: Using "funny money," chips with no cash value, or fake currency to play games solely for entertainment.

• Illegal: Allowing guests to exchange cash for chips, or using chips to win real money, or to buy items of value at the end of the night.

2. Charitable/Fundraising Constraints

Many casino event companies host fundraisers for nonprofits. While nonprofit organizations can host casino nights, they must follow strict rules:

• No "Rake": The organization cannot take a cut of the money played.

• Prizes: Prizes should ideally be nominal, or awarded through a raffle or auction rather than directly by winning at a table.

• Fundraising Method: Nonprofits often use a "donation for chips" model, but the chips cannot be directly exchanged for money or valuable prizes later.

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3. Equipment and "Gambling Devices"

• Equipment Rental: It is legal to rent casino tables (roulette, blackjack, craps) for parties.

• Prohibited Items: It is generally illegal to own or transport gambling devices with the intent to facilitate actual gambling. The equipment must be used for entertainment only.

• Eight-Liners: Machines that award cash prizes are illegal. However, a "fuzzy animal" exception exists for machines that award non-cash prizes worth less than $5.

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4. Venue and "Private Place" Exception

Texas law allows for "social gambling" in a private place (not open to the public) where no one profits besides the players, but this is a gray area for businesses. For a commercial entertainment company, the event should generally not be open to the general public to avoid being classified as an illegal "gambling place"

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Booking & Payment

Fat Cats operates on a ‘secure with retainer’ basis, whereby we require a minimum 50% of the grand total to guarantee the services we provide, including but not limited to the production of the contract, meetings, event planning, additional phone calls, venue walk through’s, scheduling and staffing. To be placed on our schedule we require the non-refundable retainer, start time and address of the event. This is non-refundable under any circumstance. The remaining balance is due no less than 3 days after the scheduled event. If the event falls on a Friday or weekend, payment will be processed the following Monday. Fat Cats charges a $250 late fee for all remaining balances not paid within 3 days after the scheduled event date and a $25.00 per day late charge for every day after the 3 day grace period. Payments can be made by check, cash or credit card.

Postponement, Cancellation or Amendments

Clients may reschedule the event only once and must do so at least 30 days prior to the originally agreed upon event date. If done within 30 days of the original date, a $250 rescheduling fee will apply. If you determine that you need to postpone your event, it is understood that you will agree to abide by the terms of our original agreement. No refunds will be given for any reason at anytime. Rescheduling must occur within 6 months of the original event date. Rescheduling to a December date is not available. Any changes to the contract must be made 96 hours prior to the event start time.

Cancellation of the event outside of 7 days will result in forfeiture of the non-refundable retainer. Cancellation of the event within 7 days of the scheduled event start time, will result in full payment required. The remaining balance is due no less than 3 days after the scheduled event.

Any modified contract will not be for less than the originally contracted grand total. All changes must be agreed upon by both the undersigned parties. Changes to a different venue or location may result in a different price based on distance and or difficulty of delivery and setup. Any change requests made for the event need to be requested via email.

Delivery, Setup and Breakdown

Our team will work with you and the location for your casino party in order to determine the best time to deliver and set up. We like to deliver and setup everything as early as possible to ensure your guests get the full casino party experience when they arrive. Tear down and removal of the gaming tables and other equipment will begin when the casino ends unless requested otherwise. A notice in advance would be needed for a delayed breakdown and removal. A delayed breakdown and removal will result in an additional charge.

Client Liability and Behavior

All poker chips must be handed back at the end of the event. Failure to do so will result in a charge to cover the cost of the poker chips lost ($1 per poker chip lost). Fat Cats reserve the right to exclude any guests from the casino tables if it is believed that their presence at the tables is disruptive, abusive, or inhibiting other guests’ enjoyment of the event. Our staff will conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. If at any time during the event, our staff feel threatened or are met with abusive behavior, whether verbal or physical, from guests, Fat Cats retains the right to cease gaming with immediate effect. In this circumstance, the client will not be entitled to a refund.

Dealer tips are not included unless otherwise stated in the contract. We do not allow tip jars at our tables. You can personally tip the dealers or add a total tip at the end of the event as a percent or a total amount.

There are only a few great companies out here. Be sure to check out online reviews, ask a lot of questions, Ask for referrals. There are several companies advertise that they service the Central Texas Area, but they are not local, and sub contract out to others, or just charge you and not show up.

Our crew will meet you at the event center to plan out a layout for the event. We will have the event ready to go and the dealers will show up at least 15 minutes prior to the event. Depending on your event, you will receive a poker chip to dispense to your clients to cash in at any table, they will exchange this for a chip stack determined by you. At the the end of the event, they will exchange them for raffle tickets if you have prizes provided. Even the smallest prizes get people excited to play. You may also choose to have a certain amount of winners based on the amount of chips at the end of the evening.