HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ2025-150DATE: May 19,2025
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: M: Demi Engman, Director of Planning & Community Development
SUBJECT: Consider a reqUest to amend Section 28.03.023(e) of the City's Code of
Ordinances to ban gaming sites and gaming machines in order to comply with
the Texas Constitution.
FILE: PZ2025-150
STAFF REPORT
In the City of Fort Worth v. ylie case, the Texas Court of Appeals affirmed that cities in Texas
may enforce local restrictions on gaming machines, and that unless the state constitution is
amended, eight -liners rernain illegal as unconstitutional lotteries because they involve elements
of chance, consideration, and prize. The court concluded that these Machines are not
protected under the state's "fuzzy animal" exception or regulated shill -game statutes.
Therefore, Fort Worth's city ordinances regulating thern were upheld and not preempted by
state law. However,, the State Comptroller continues to issue permits and decals for
amusement redemption devices, also known as gaming machines or diners.
In Chapter 28 of the City' s Zoning Code, the Permitted Use Table identifies the zoning districts
where gaming sites and machines are allowed. Should the Planning and Zoning Commission and
City Council wish to ban gaming site and gaming machines to operate within city limits, the
permitted use table must be amended to reflect such a decision.
All Game Room owners have been notified of this item by regular mail using the addresses on
file.
Exhibits are attached.
GAME ROOM OWNERS NOTIFIED
Shahnawaz Momin
Shahnawaz Momin
Bhupesh Patel
samir karedia
JAGANMOHAN VANUKURI
Narayana Beeram
Amanda Jackson
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ANIS REHMAN
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Mubarak SUnesara
nafisa maredia
Mohammed Zal ir Khan
Wale Sultan
Fahad Llaqat
shoaib mohammad
Kenny Le
Altaf Sadruddill
Altaf Sadruddin
samir karedia
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lkhtlsham Ahmed
IKHTiSHAM AHMED
Kanwal Sayan!
mohammad sharif
Nadeem ML11(hida
Thal Tong
Minh Doan
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Rashid Naeem
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muhammad naeem
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Nhan Thi Tran
Vishnu Gangavar-apu
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mubarak sunesara
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JAGANMOHAN VANUKURI
MUHAMMAD MOHSIN KHAN
muhammad bashir
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Sandeep Sethi
shahnawaz momin
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MUHAMMAD MOHSIN KHAN
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Shah1dali Momin
Mbarak SUnesara
Ikhtisham Ahmed
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IKHTISHAM AHMED
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MUHAMMAD MOHSIN KHAN
BLADIMIR LINO-BARAHONA
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Samir Karedia
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JAGANMOHAN VANUKURI
Amanda Jackson
MUHAMMAD MOHSIN KHAN
Akeel Jamil
Jimmy Jasan!
Arif ali
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GURNAM SANDI-JAR
Shahidall Momin
SHAHIDALI MOMIN
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Jayshreeben Patel
Jayshreeben Patel
Jayshreeben Patel
Ikhtisham Ahmed
II HTISHAM AHMED
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Ikhtisham Ahmed
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Resvy Sharif
Resvy Sharif
Renvy Sharif
Resvy Sharif
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Sohil Umtiya
Lamar Business Enterprise
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SHYLORE JOSEPH
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Muhammad Nizannani
naeem akhtar
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Avis Rehman
Sean Farshad
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Muhammad Tariq Weem
Muhammad TJ Weem
BISHNU BAHADUR IRKI
Parvez Dhuka
Parvez Dhulka
Imran Bandeali
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Altaf SadrUddin
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RAHIM MAKNOAA
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RAHIMTULLA MAREDIA
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Rahimtulla Maredia
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Riyaz Patel
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Aniba Shah
Muhammad Al eel Jamil
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