Texas Poker Room Raided, Four Face Organized Crime Charges as Prosecutors Warn of More Busts

Four ‌people ‌were arrested Thursday evening (Nov. 12) on charges of organized criminal activity after deputies raided a poker room in Houston. Prosecutors said the bust on the Katy Poker Club was part of a wider effort to shut down illegal gambling halls around the city. Prosecutors said the venue broke gambling laws because it was taking a percentage of each pot, otherwise known as a rake. The operation followed a yearlong investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The four people arrested were accused of helping operate the club. Players were removed from the premises but were not detained.