Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories
572.070. Possession of a gambling device — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of possession of a gambling device if, with knowledge of the character thereof, he or she 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, knowing or having reason to believe that it is to be used in the state of Missouri in the advancement of unlawful gambling activity.
2. The offense of possession of a gambling device is a class A misdemeanor.
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(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
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Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders
Section 572.010 - Chapter definitions.
Section 572.015 - Constitutionally authorized activities not prohibited.
Section 572.020 - Gambling — penalty.
Section 572.030 - Promoting gambling in the first degree — penalty.
Section 572.040 - Promoting gambling in the second degree — penalty.
Section 572.050 - Possession of gambling records in the first degree — penalty.
Section 572.060 - Possession of gambling records in the second degree — penalty.
Section 572.070 - Possession of a gambling device — penalty.
Section 572.080 - Lottery offenses — no defense.
Section 572.090 - Gambling houses, public nuisances — abatement.
Section 572.100 - Preemption — exclusions.
Section 572.125 - Antique slot machines exempt from section 572.120, when.