Sec. 2033.003. PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING WITHOUT LICENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if, without a license, the person in any capacity participates or is otherwise involved in horse racing or greyhound racing with pari-mutuel wagering.
(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor, unless the actor was required by this subtitle to obtain a racetrack license, in which event the offense is a state jail felony.
(c) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that the actor was a spectator or a person placing a wager.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment
Subtitle A-1 - Texas Racing Act
Chapter 2033 - Criminal and Administrative Penalties; Disciplinary Powers
Subchapter A. Criminal Penalties and Procedures
Section 2033.001. General Criminal Penalty
Section 2033.002. Unlawful Racing
Section 2033.003. Pari-Mutuel Wagering Without License
Section 2033.004. Racing Without License
Section 2033.005. Impersonating License Holder
Section 2033.006. Unlawful Possession or Use of Credential
Section 2033.007. Failure to Display Credential
Section 2033.008. Races Conducted on Certain Indian Lands
Section 2033.009. Illegal Access to Enclosure
Section 2033.010. Hindering Entry or Search
Section 2033.011. Forging Pari-Mutuel Ticket
Section 2033.012. False Statements
Section 2033.014. Bribery and Corrupt Influence
Section 2033.015. Possession or Use of Prohibited Device or Substance
Section 2033.016. Criminal Conflict of Interest
Section 2033.017. Offense Involving Minor
Section 2033.018. Search and Seizure