LUBBOCK, TX — Lubbock County took action against the proliferation of game rooms Monday in a heated debate between County Judge Curtis Parrish and Precinct 2 Commissioner Jason Corley. Ultimately, Parrish opposed the ordinance, arguing it legitimized game rooms, but the commissioners passed it 3-2, allowing the sheriff to regulate and enforce it. Game rooms, offering slot machines and “fish” table games, have spread across the county, particularly along the Slaton Highway. Corley noted that only two of the 85 known game rooms are inside Lubbock city limits.
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