§951. Inapplicability of chapter Any person licensed or registered by the Gambling Control Unit as provided in Title 17, chapter 13‑A or chapter 62, or authorized to operate or conduct a raffle pursuant to Title 17, section 1837‑A or licensed to operate sports wagering pursuant to Title 8, chapter 35 is exempt from the application […]
§952. Definitions As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).] 1. “Advance gambling activity.” A person “advances gambling activity” if, acting other than as a player or a member of the player’s family residing with a player in cases in which the gambling takes place in their […]
§953. Aggravated unlawful gambling 1. A person is guilty of aggravated unlawful gambling if he intentionally or knowingly advances or profits from unlawful gambling activity by: A. Engaging in bookmaking to the extent that the person receives or accepts in any 24-hour period more than 5 bets totaling more than $500; or [PL […]
§954. Unlawful gambling 1. Any person is guilty of unlawful gambling if that person intentionally or knowingly advances or profits from unlawful gambling activity. [PL 2005, c. 663, §13 (AMD).] 1-A. A person is guilty of unlawful gambling if the person is under 21 years of age and plays a slot machine as defined […]
§955. Possession of gambling records 1. A person is guilty of possession of gambling records if, other than as a player, he knowingly possesses any writing, paper, instrument or article, which is being used or is intended by him to be used in the operation of unlawful gambling activity, as defined in this chapter. […]
§956. Possession of gambling devices 1. A person is guilty of possession of gambling devices if he manufactures, sells, transports, places, possesses or conducts or negotiates any transaction affecting or designed to affect ownership, custody or use of any gambling device, knowing it is to be used in the advancement of unlawful gambling activity, as […]
§957. Out-of-state gambling In any prosecution under this chapter it is not a defense that the gambling activity, including the drawing of a lottery, which is involved in the illegal conduct takes place outside this State and is not in violation of the laws of the jurisdiction in which the lottery or other activity takes […]
§958. Injunctions; recovery of payments 1. When it appears to the Attorney General that any person has formed or published a lottery, or taken any measures for that purpose, or is engaged in selling or otherwise distributing tickets, certificates, shares or interests therein, whether such lottery originated in this State or not, he shall immediately […]
§959. Illegal gambling machines; forfeiture 1. An illegal gambling machine, including any monetary contents and any associated proceeds, is subject to forfeiture to the State. [PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §8 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. B, §11 (AFF).] 2. An illegal gambling machine, any monetary contents and any associated proceeds may […]
§960. Criminal forfeiture 1. A person convicted of a violation of this chapter forfeits to the State all rights, privileges, interests and claims to property that is subject to forfeiture pursuant to section 959. All rights, privileges, interest and title in property subject to forfeiture under this section vest in the State upon the commission […]
§961. Construction Sections 959 and 960 must be liberally construed to effectuate their remedial purposes. [PL 2001, c. 461, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 461, §2 (NEW).
