Section 38. Whoever willfully resists, prevents, impedes, interferes with or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or representation to the bureau, commission or division or to agents or employees of the bureau, commission or division in the lawful performance of the agent's or employee's duties under this chapter shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years or in the house of correction for not more than 21/2 years or by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or both.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 23k - The Massachusetts Gaming Commission E Fee or Tax; Penalties.
Section 1 - Findings and Declaration
Section 4 - Powers of the Commission
Section 5 - Regulations for the Implementation, Administration and Enforcement of Chapter
Section 6 - Investigations and Enforcement Bureau
Section 8 - Requests for Applications for Category 1 and Category 2 Licenses
Section 9 - Application for Gaming Licenses
Section 12 - Investigation Into Suitability of Applicant for Gaming License
Section 15 - Criteria for Eligibility to Receive Gaming License
Section 16 - Grounds for Denial of Application for License or Registration
Section 18 - Objectives to Be Advanced in Determining Granting of License; Statement of Findings
Section 19 - Issuance of Category 1 Licenses
Section 20 - Issuance of Category 2 License
Section 21 - Form of Gaming License and Conditions for Licensees
Section 25 - Requirements for the Operation and Conduct of Gaming at a Gaming Establishment
Section 27 - Issuance of Credit by Gaming Licensee to Patron of a Gaming Establishment
Section 28 - Complimentary Services, Gifts, Cash, or Other Items of Value
Section 30 - Licensing or Registration of Persons Employed by a Gaming Licensee
Section 39 - Cheating and Swindling; Penalty
Section 40 - Possession of Cheating and Swindling Device or Game; Penalty
Section 44 - Deposit of Penalties Collected Under Chapter
Section 48 - Applicability of Other Laws to Gaming Licensees
Section 53 - Retention and Disposition of Unclaimed Cash and Prizes
Section 54 - Disposition of Cash or Prizes of a Person Under 21 Years of Age
Section 55 - Daily Tax and Assessment Payable by Category 1 and Category 2 Licensees
Section 57 - Massachusetts Gaming Control Fund
Section 58 - Public Health Trust Fund
Section 59 - Gaming Revenue Fund
Section 60 - Race Horse Development Fund
Section 61 - Community Mitigation Fund
Section 62 - Transportation Infrastructure and Development Fund
Section 63 - Gaming Local Aid Fund
Section 65 - Audit of Gaming Licensees