945.02 Gambling.

945.02

945.02 Gambling. Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor:

945.02(1)

(1) Makes a bet; or

945.02(2)

(2) Enters or remains in a gambling place with intent to make a bet, to participate in a lottery, or to play a gambling machine; or

945.02(3)

(3) Conducts a lottery, or with intent to conduct a lottery, possesses facilities to do so.

945.02 - ANNOT.

History: 1977 c. 173.

945.02 - ANNOT.

Games such as "Las Vegas nights" constitute illegal lotteries; the law does not exempt benevolent and nonprofit organizations. 70 Atty. Gen. 59.