A violation of this section is a petty offense.Ģ2-25-13 Keeping slot machines-Free play machines excepted-Misdemeanor- Manufacture not prohibited. All racing or trials of speed between horses or other animals for any bet, stake, or reward, except such as is specifically authorized by law is a common nuisance. Any person who engages in gambling in any form with cards, dice, or other implements or devices of any kind wherein anything valuable is wagered upon the outcome, or who keeps any establishment, place, equipment, or apparatus for such gambling or any agents or employees for such purpose, or any person who knowingly lets any establishment, structure, place, equipment, or apparatus for such gambling is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.Ģ2-25-6 Unlawful betting on animal races as common nuisance-Petty offense. In case the losing party fails to bring an action under § 21-6-1 within the time allowed by said section, it shall be the duty of the state's attorney, at any time within six years from the date of the loss, to bring action to recover such thing, or the value thereof, for the benefit of the spouse or minor children of such party, or, in case there be no spouse or minor children, for the benefit of the public schools.Ģ2-25-1 Gambling defined -Keeping gambling establishment-Letting building for gambling-Misdemeanor. Action by state's attorney for benefit of spouse, minor children or public schools. Action by loser for recovery of losses-Persons liable-Limitation of actions.Īny person who shall lose any thing of value at any game, or by betting on any game, may recover the same or the value thereof from any other person playing at the game at which such thing was lost, or from the person with whom the bet was made, or from the proprietor of the place where the game was played, in a civil action, in which such proprietor and all persons engaged in the game may be joined as parties provided that such action shall have been commenced within six months after the date of such loss.Ģ1-6-2. Betting on sports futures, props and lay betsĢ1-6-1.

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