Title 16 – Crimes and Offenses
CHAPTER 19
Gambling and Lotteries
SECTION 16-19-10. Setting up lotteries.
Whoever shall publicly or privately erect, set up, or expose to be played or drawn at or shall cause or procure to be erected, set up, or exposed to be played, drawn, or thrown at any lottery under the denomination of sales of houses, lands, plate, jewels, goods, wares, merchandise, or other things whatsoever or for money or by any undertaking whatsoever, in the nature of a lottery, by way of chances, either by dice, lots, cards, balls, numbers, figures, or tickets or who shall make, write, print or publish, or cause to be made, written, or published any scheme or proposal for any of the purposes aforesaid is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined one thousand dollars and imprisoned for one year. One-third of the fine imposed shall be paid to the person, if any, who informed law enforcement officials or other appropriate authorities about the violation which led to the conviction. Each violation constitutes a separate offense.
Posted by: Byron King on 1/21/21 (This information is only accurate as of 1/22/21. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 1/22/21 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)