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Can you summarize Chapter 9.47 WARC?
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS > Gambling.
Short Summary
The provided legal document content pertains to gambling, specifically bucket shops and certain gambling activities. A bucket shop is defined as a place where contracts can be made for the purchase or sale of commodities, securities, or property upon margin or credit, with the intention of terminating, closing, and settling the contract based on market prices or specified conditions. Engaging in bucket shop activities, making certain contracts, or assisting in such activities is considered a class C felony, punishable by imprisonment for up to five years. Additionally, enticing or inducing another person to participate in gambling activities or placing bets on gambling games is considered a class B felony, punishable by imprisonment for up to ten years. The documents do not mention any specific exemptions or exceptions to these provisions.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who opens, conducts, or carries on a bucket shop, or makes or offers to make certain contracts, or assists in making such contracts
What does it govern?
Gambling
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned
What are the Penalties?
Class C felony punishable by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not more than five years for opening, conducting, or carrying on a bucket shop or making or offering to make certain contracts; Class B felony punishable by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not more than ten years for enticing or inducing another person to go to a place where gambling is being conducted or operated, or for enticing or inducing another person to bet, wager, or hazard money or property on a gambling game or scheme
Jurisdiction
Washington