District of Columbia Statutes
§ 22-1703 — Permitting sale of lottery tickets on premises.
District of Columbia § 22-1703
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 22Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
Ch. 17Gambling.
Subch. IGeneral Provisions.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 22-1703 (2026).
Text
If any person shall knowingly permit, on any premises under his or her control in the District, the sale of any chance or ticket in or share of a ticket in any lottery or policy lottery, or shall knowingly permit any lottery or policy lottery, or policy shop on such premises, he or she shall be fined not less than $50 and not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 , or be imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both.
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Legislative History
Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1330, ch. 854, § 864; May 21, 1994, D.C. Law 10-119, § 2(k), 41 DCR 1639; Aug. 20, 1994, D.C. Law 10-151, § 105(h), 41 DCR 2608; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 201(p), 60 DCR 2064
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