Section 13A-12-20 Definitions. The following definitions apply to this article: (1) ADVANCE GAMBLING ACTIVITY. A person “advances gambling activity” if he engages in conduct that materially aids any form of gambling activity. Conduct of this nature includes but is not limited to conduct directed toward the creation or establishment of the particular game, contest, scheme, […]
Section 13A-12-21 Simple gambling. (a) A person commits the crime of simple gambling if he knowingly advances or profits from unlawful gambling activity as a player. (b) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that a person charged with being a player was engaged in a social game in a private place. […]
Section 13A-12-22 Promoting gambling. (a) A person commits the crime of promoting gambling if he knowingly advances or profits from unlawful gambling activity otherwise than as a player. (b) Promoting gambling is a Class A misdemeanor. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §6106; Acts 1979, No. 79-471, p. 862, §1.)
Section 13A-12-23 Conspiracy to promote gambling. (a) A person commits the crime of conspiracy to promote gambling if he conspires to advance or profit from gambling activity otherwise than as a player. (b) “Conspire” means to engage in activity constituting a criminal conspiracy as defined in Section 13A-4-3. (c) Conspiracy to promote gambling is a […]
Section 13A-12-24 Possession of gambling records in the first degree. (a) A person commits the crime of possession of gambling records in the first degree if with knowledge of the contents thereof, he possesses any writing, paper, instrument or article: (1) Of a kind commonly used in the operation or promotion of a bookmaking scheme […]
Section 13A-12-25 Possession of gambling records in the second degree. (a) A person commits the crime of possession of gambling records in the second degree if with knowledge of the contents thereof, he possesses any writing, paper, instrument or article: (1) Of a kind commonly and peculiarly used in the operation or promotion of a […]
Section 13A-12-26 Defense to prosecution for possession of gambling records. A person does not commit the crime of possession of gambling records in either degree if the writing, paper, instrument or article possessed by the defendant is neither used nor intended to be used in the operation or promotion of a bookmaking scheme or enterprise, […]
Section 13A-12-27 Possession of gambling device. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-189 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING. (a) A person commits the crime of possession of a gambling device if with knowledge of the character thereof he manufactures, sells, transports, […]
Section 13A-12-28 Prima facie proof of gambling offenses. (a) Proof of possession of any gambling device, as defined by subdivision (5) of Section 13A-12-20 or any gambling record specified in Sections 13A-12-24 and 13A-12-25 is prima facie evidence of possession thereof with knowledge of its character or contents. (b) In any prosecution under this article […]
Section 13A-12-29 Lottery occurring outside state no defense to prosecution under Section 13A-12-22. It is no defense under Section 13A-12-22 relating to a lottery that the lottery itself is drawn or conducted outside Alabama and is not in violation of the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is drawn or conducted. (Acts 1977, No. […]
Section 13A-12-30 Forfeiture of gambling devices and gambling proceeds. (a) Any gambling device or gambling record possessed or used in violation of this article is forfeited to the state, and shall by court order be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as the court directs. (b) Any vehicle possessed or used in violation of this article […]
Section 13A-12-31 Legalized pari-mutuel betting not affected. The provisions of this article shall not apply to pari- mutuel betting at race meetings authorized by statute. All presently effective state statutes and laws and locally adopted ordinances and laws pursuant thereto legalizing, authorizing or allowing greyhound races and betting or wagering thereon are hereby expressly and […]
