18 U.S.C. § 1082 — Gambling ships

submitted 77 years ago by ch. 139 to r/title-18-CRIMES-AND-CRIMINAL-PROCEDURE · 250 words · no verdicts yet

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This section prohibits covered people from owning, operating, or holding an interest in a gambling ship or gambling establishment in the stated circumstances. It provides criminal penalties and forfeiture of certain vessels.

(a) A United States citizen or resident, a person on an American vessel, or another person under or within United States jurisdiction may not directly or indirectly (1) set up, operate, own, or hold an interest in a gambling ship or a gambling establishment on one; or (2) in operating such an establishment, conduct or deal a gambling game, operate a gambling device, or induce, entice, solicit, or allow anyone to bet or play there, if the ship is on the high seas, is an American vessel, or is otherwise under or within United States jurisdiction and is not within any State’s jurisdiction. (b) A violator may be fined under this title, imprisoned for up to 2 years, or both. (c) An owner who uses, or knowingly permits use of, an American vessel, a vessel under or within United States jurisdiction, or any vessel owned by an American citizen in violation of this section must forfeit that vessel, its tackle, apparel, and furniture to the United States, in addition to other penalties.

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(a)

It shall be unlawful for any citizen or resident of the United States, or any other person who is on an American vessel or is otherwise under or within the jurisdiction of the United States, directly or indirectly—

(1)

to set up, operate, or own or hold any interest in any gambling ship or any gambling establishment on any gambling ship; or

(2)

in pursuance of the operation of any gambling establishment on any gambling ship, to conduct or deal any gambling game, or to conduct or operate any gambling device, or to induce, entice, solicit, or permit any person to bet or play at any such establishment,

if such gambling ship is on the high seas, or is an American vessel or otherwise under or within the jurisdiction of the United States, and is not within the jurisdiction of any State.

(b)

Whoever violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.

(c)

Whoever, being (1) the owner of an American vessel, or (2) the owner of any vessel under or within the jurisdiction of the United States, or (3) the owner of any vessel and being an American citizen, shall use, or knowingly permit the use of, such vessel in violation of any provision of this section shall, in addition to any other penalties provided by this chapter, forfeit such vessel, together with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, to the United States.

Source credit: (Added May 24, 1949, ch. 139, § 23, 63 Stat. 92; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

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1949Enacted · Act of May 24, 1949, ch. 139 · 63 Stat. 92
1994Amended · Pub. L. 103-322 · 108 Stat. 2147

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 139 on 1949-05-24.

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