He has games on his phone.
He has many passions. Most of which relate to denying people rights or going on vacation while his state is without power. While he isn’t doing any of that, he is a gamer.
C-SPAN
In a recent episode of his podcast, Cruz calls himself “something of a gamer”. But is concerned that video games are “designed to be addictive.” He is concerned for children who might not understand the dangers of gambling.