Illegal Game Rooms Shut Down Across Texas

Earlier this month, federal authorities shut down 30 illegal game rooms across Texas in a major gambling bust, known as Operation Double Down. Sixteen people were charged with felonies, and $22 million was seized. Some of these game rooms had been raided multiple times over the past decade, but they kept reopening. Harris County Constable Alan Rosen defended his office’s efforts, saying they focused on managers, not owners, but critics argue that the repeated raids didn’t do enough to stop the illegal gambling. The operation is part of a larger push to crack down on this issue, though some believe more should be done to hold owners accountable and prevent these establishments from reopening.