The Brief

A private social club in Dallas has been granted a license to operate with a loophole allowing members to play poker legally.

Gambling is illegal in Texas, but the club can operate because it makes money from membership fees, not a cut of the winnings.

The club was approved by the city's Board of Adjustment on the condition that it closes a back exit and builds a fence around the property.

DALLAS - A private club in Dallas got the green light to operate while allowing poker to be played. The location is off the Dallas North Tollway and has some residents upset.

Gambling is not legal in Texas, but Champions Social Club will allow members to play poker. In a recent 4-1 decision, the Dallas Board of Adjustment (BOA) gave them the green light.

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