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AUTHORIZED GAMING FACILITY. > Offenses and penalties.
Short Summary
This legal document governs the offenses and penalties related to the unlawful operation of a West Virginia Lottery table game. It applies to gaming licensees who operate or place video lottery games or terminals in unauthorized locations, permit underage individuals to enter gaming areas or play lottery games, exchange tokens or chips for anything of value other than money or credits, operate games without authority, tamper with or deceive the public with gaming devices, or employ individuals without the required license. It also applies to individuals who operate table games without a license, work in positions requiring a license without having one, possess or distribute illegal gaming devices or materials, cheat at table games, manufacture or sell devices intended to violate gaming laws, possess or use prohibited devices or strategies, place bets based on non-public knowledge, fraudulently claim or collect winnings, use counterfeit chips, or possess unauthorized devices for opening or affecting gaming operations. The penalties for violations range from misdemeanor fines and jail confinement to felony fines and imprisonment. No exemptions are mentioned in this document.
Whom does it apply to?
Gaming licensees, individuals under the age of twenty-one, employees without a license
What does it govern?
Unlawful operation of a West Virginia Lottery table game
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Misdemeanor: Fine up to $1,000 and jail confinement up to six months (up to $25,000 fine for non-natural persons). Felony: Fine between $5,000 and $10,000 and imprisonment between one and five years.
Jurisdiction
West Virginia