Doug Polk, co-owner of The Lodge Card Club near Austin, released his first YouTube video since authorities raided the venue on March 10 amid an illegal gambling and money laundering probe. In the 22-minute address, the poker content creator outlined the club's no-rake business model under Texas law and pledged to personally repay holders of outstanding chips, absorbing seven-figure liability. The statement arrives as the club faces seized assets and laid-off staff, spotlighting Texas's strict yet ambiguous gambling regulations.