Code of Alabama
Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals.
Article 2 - Gambling Offenses.

Division 1 - General Provisions.

Section 13A-12-20 - Definitions. - The following definitions apply to this article: (1) ADVANCE GAMBLING...

Section 13A-12-21 - Simple Gambling. - (a) A person commits the crime of simple gambling if...

Section 13A-12-22 - Promoting Gambling. - (a) A person commits the crime of promoting gambling if...

Section 13A-12-23 - Conspiracy to Promote Gambling. - (a) A person commits the crime of conspiracy to promote...

Section 13A-12-24 - Possession of Gambling Records in the First Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of possession of gambling...

Section 13A-12-25 - Possession of Gambling Records in the Second Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of possession of gambling...

Section 13A-12-26 - Defense to Prosecution for Possession of Gambling Records. - A person does not commit the crime of possession of...

Section 13A-12-27 - Possession of Gambling Device. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-189 IN THE 2022...

Section 13A-12-28 - Prima Facie Proof of Gambling Offenses. - (a) Proof of possession of any gambling device, as defined...

Section 13A-12-29 - Lottery Occurring Outside State No Defense to Prosecution Under Section 13a-12-22. - It is no defense under Section 13A-12-22 relating to a...

Section 13A-12-30 - Forfeiture of Gambling Devices and Gambling Proceeds. - (a) Any gambling device or gambling record possessed or used...

Section 13A-12-31 - Legalized Pari-Mutuel Betting Not Affected. - The provisions of this article shall not apply to pari-...

Division 2 - Suppression of Gambling Places.

Section 13A-12-50 - Unlawful to Maintain Electric Bells, Etc. - No person or persons shall maintain or use any electric...

Section 13A-12-51 - District Attorney to File Complaint on Certain Information. - When it shall be made known to any district attorney...

Section 13A-12-52 - Exhibiting Gambling Devices in Barred House or Where Speaking Tubes or Electric Signals Are Used. - No person or persons shall exhibit or expose to view...

Section 13A-12-53 - Owner Permitting Any Person to Equip Any Room, Etc. - Any person who, being the owner, proprietor, or keeper, or...

Section 13A-12-54 - When Affidavit Made, Court to Examine Affiant Under Oath. - When an affidavit is made before a court of competent...

Section 13A-12-55 - Duty of Officer to Break Into and Enter House. - The officer, in executing said warrant, shall break into and...

Section 13A-12-56 - Arrest of Occupants of House. - If it appears from the affidavit of the complainant or...

Section 13A-12-57 - Trial; Defendant Bound Over. - The court shall thereupon proceed to hear the evidence in...

Section 13A-12-58 - Presence of Bells, etc., Prima Facie Evidence. - The presence of electric bells, wires or signals or dumbwaiters...

Division 3 - Transportation of Lottery Paraphernalia.

Section 13A-12-70 - Transportation by Certain Persons; Seizure of Vehicles Used. - Any transportation or conveyance within this state of any slip,...

Section 13A-12-71 - Movement of Vehicle Need Not Be Shown. - In order to condemn and confiscate any of the above...

Section 13A-12-72 - Procedure for Condemnation and Forfeiture of Vehicle. - Except as otherwise herein provided, the manner, method and procedure...

Section 13A-12-73 - Sale of Forfeited Vehicle; Rights of Bailor, Conditional Vendor or Mortgagee. - The court in condemnation proceedings shall sell the right of...

Section 13A-12-74 - Disposition of Proceeds of Sale of Forfeited Vehicle. - The proceeds of the sale of any such vehicle or...

Section 13A-12-75 - Transportation of Articles Not Commonly Used in Numbers or Policy Game Not Unlawful. - The provisions of this division shall not be construed to...

Section 13A-12-76 - Bona Fide Coin-Operated Amusement Machines. - (a) Sections 13A-12-70 to 13A-12-75, inclusive, shall not apply to...

Division 4 - Federal Wagering Occupational Tax Stamp.

Section 13A-12-90 - Possession, etc., of Stamp Prima Facie Evidence of Violation of Gambling Laws. - The holding, owning, having in possession of, or paying the...

Section 13A-12-91 - Production of Stamp Warrants Indictment or Information. - In cases where the proper prosecuting officers shall produce said...

Section 13A-12-92 - Proof of Ownership, Etc. - Upon the trial of such person, proof of the owning,...