This location is in the city limits of a small community close to NASA called Webster. I called around various city departments to see if this is on the up and up. Here's what I learned:
1. They haven't received or applied for any permits yet. So the claim that "our club is certified legal and the only city approved poker club in the state of Texas" appears false.
2. No off-duty police officers have registered with the city to work security at this location...which they are apparently required to do. So the claim that "onsite security provided by off-duty police officers" appears false...though maybe it's too early for this given the opening is still a few months off.
3. No one in economic development has heard of this effort...so they don't appear to be working with the city at all. Given the number of tables/employees they're talking about hiring and the claimed legality, that's pretty weird.
4. The police detective I spoke with hadn't heard of this and said, "There's no way this is legal, and I wouldn't give them a penny." He also seemed VERY interested in the website, the location, who's running it...so sorry about that Michael. I assumed, given the website content, that you'd already talked with these guys. It's a small town.
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Originally Posted by clivestraddle
I have been running a game for 20 years and frankly when you have been around this long.....you can smell when someone "farts"....i can clearly say i havent heard of it...and dont know of anyone that is opening a game in that area nor have i heard anyone talk about it....word gets around fast and that has not reached my ears....or nose...yet
This post was amusing to me. Clive, don't you use the exact same business model that this guy wants to use?
This seat rental/membership model is not legal, of course. It's already been tried and busted multiple times.
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Originally Posted by BEANO52
I mean seriously, if this doesn't look shady as . . . then your blind
Good Luck Houston:
This looks like a mock-up you often see from an architect/designer. I don't think it's intended to be a real photo...the place isn't open yet.
Last edited by Mike Haven; 12-09-2016 at 06:06 AM.