West Virginia § 61-10-4 Playing or betting at gaming tables and devices; playing or betting on games at hotels and public places; penalty

West Virginia Statutes

§ 61-10-4 — Playing or betting at gaming tables and devices; playing or betting on games at hotels and public places; penalty

West Virginia § 61-10-4

Ch. 61CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT

Art. 10CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY

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W. Va. Code § 61-10-4 (2026).

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If any person bet or play at any such gaming table, bank or device as is mentioned in the first section of this article, or if, at any hotel or tavern, or other public place, or place of public resort, he play at any game except bowls, chess or backgammon, draughts or a licensed game, or bet on the sides of those who play at any game, whether the game be permitted or licensed or not, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than five nor more than $100, and shall, if required by the court, give security for his good behavior for one year, or, in default thereof, may be imprisoned in the county jail not more than three months.

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If any person bet or play at any such gaming table, bank or device as is mentioned in the first section of this article, or if, at any hotel or tavern, or other public place, or place of public resort, he play at any game except bowls, chess or backgammon, draughts or a licensed game, or bet on the sides of those who play at any game, whether the game be permitted or licensed or not, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than five nor more than $100, and shall, if required by the court, give security for his good behavior for one year, or, in default thereof, may be imprisoned in the county jail not more than three months.