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Can you summarize WIST 945.05?
Gambling. > Dealing in gambling devices.
Short Summary
This legal document governs the manufacturing, commercial transfer, and possession of gambling devices. It applies to any person involved in these activities. The document prohibits the manufacturing, commercial transfer, or possession with intent to transfer of devices that evidence participation in a lottery or making a bet, as well as devices exclusively designed for gambling purposes. However, there are exemptions for certain items such as playing cards, dice, and older slot machines intended for display or restoration. The document also exempts authorized gambling facilities and nonprofit or public educational institutions for specific purposes. Violations of the document can result in a Class I felony, except for the commercial transfer or possession of video gambling machines, which is subject to a Class C forfeiture.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who manufactures, transfers commercially, or possesses with intent to transfer commercially gambling devices
What does it govern?
Dealing in gambling devices
What are exemptions?
The document does not apply to playing cards, dice, permanently disabled gambling machines, and slot machines manufactured before December 31, 1974, that are intended for display, restoration, and preservation purposes. It also does not apply to authorized gambling facilities and nonprofit or public educational institutions for specific purposes.
What are the Penalties?
Manufacturing, transferring commercially, or possessing with intent to transfer commercially gambling devices is a Class I felony, except for the commercial transfer of a video gambling machine or possession of a video gambling machine with the intent to transfer commercially, which is subject to a Class C forfeiture.
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin