THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-189 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING.
(a) A person commits the crime of possession of a gambling device if with knowledge of the character thereof he manufactures, sells, transports, places or possesses, or conducts or negotiates any transaction affecting or designed to affect ownership, custody or use of:
(1) A slot machine; or
(2) Any other gambling device, with the intention that it be used in the advancement of unlawful gambling activity.
(b) Possession of a gambling device is a Class A misdemeanor.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals.
Article 2 - Gambling Offenses.
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 13A-12-20 - Definitions.
Section 13A-12-21 - Simple Gambling.
Section 13A-12-22 - Promoting Gambling.
Section 13A-12-23 - Conspiracy to Promote Gambling.
Section 13A-12-24 - Possession of Gambling Records in the First Degree.
Section 13A-12-25 - Possession of Gambling Records in the Second Degree.
Section 13A-12-26 - Defense to Prosecution for Possession of Gambling Records.
Section 13A-12-27 - Possession of Gambling Device.
Section 13A-12-28 - Prima Facie Proof of Gambling Offenses.
Section 13A-12-30 - Forfeiture of Gambling Devices and Gambling Proceeds.
Section 13A-12-31 - Legalized Pari-Mutuel Betting Not Affected.