Walk into some convenience stores across San Antonio and you may find walls lined with machines that look more at home in a casino.
The electronic gaming machines — known as eight-liners — have operated for years in a gray area of Texas gambling law, but on Friday, District 5 Councilwoman Teri Castillo filed a Council Consideration Request calling for San Antonio to ban their operation within city limits.
The CCR also calls for stronger inspections and enforcement and new ways for residents to report suspected illegal gambling. It will now be placed on the next available agenda of the Governance Committee before it can move forward for council consideration.
