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Can you summarize 13 VTST Chapter 51, Subchapter 1?
GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES > LOTTERIES
Short Summary
The provided legal document content pertains to the sale, procurement, and brokering of lottery tickets or interests therein in the state of Vermont. It prohibits the sale of lottery tickets, opening or keeping of establishments for selling lottery tickets, acting as a broker or agent in buying or selling lottery tickets, and setting up or publishing proposals to buy or sell lottery tickets within the state. Internet service providers or providers of internet transport facilities are exempt from liability for the use of their facilities by a third party for prohibited purposes without their knowledge or consent. Violation of these provisions may result in penalties, including imprisonment and fines. The penalties for setting up or promoting a lottery for money or other property, or disposing of money or property by a lottery, are imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both, for the first offense, and imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both, for subsequent offenses. The penalties for selling or disposing of property by way of chance or giving property to be drawn by way of chance as an inducement to the sale of property are imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both, for the first offense, and imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both, for subsequent offenses.
Whom does it apply to?
Persons involved in the sale, procurement, and brokering of lottery tickets or interests therein
What does it govern?
Sale, procurement, and brokering of lottery tickets or interests therein
What are exemptions?
Internet service providers or providers of internet transport facilities are not held liable for the use of their facilities by a third party for prohibited purposes without their knowledge or consent
What are the Penalties?
For setting up or promoting a lottery for money or other property, or disposing of money or property by a lottery, the penalty for the first offense is imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both. For subsequent offenses, the penalty is imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both. For selling or disposing of property by way of chance or giving property to be drawn by way of chance as an inducement to the sale of property, the penalty for the first offense is imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both. For subsequent offenses, the penalty is imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both
Jurisdiction
Vermont