(a) Any person, other than a licensee under this article, who engages in accepting, facilitating, or operating a sports wagering operation is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or confined in jail for not more than ninety days, or both fined and confined.
(b) Notwithstanding the penalty provisions §29-22D-20(a) of this code, any person convicted of a second violation of §29-22D-20(a) of this code is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $50,000, or confined in jail for not more than six months, or both fined and confined.
(c) Notwithstanding the penalty provisions of §29-22D-20(a) or §29-22D-20(b) of this code, any person convicted of a third or subsequent violation of said §29-22D-20(a) of this code is guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $25,000 nor more than $100,000 or imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than one year nor more than five years, or both fined and confined.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers
Article 22D. West Virginia Lottery Sports Wagering Act
§29-22D-4. Commission Duties and Powers
§29-22D-6. Operator License; West Virginia Sports Wagering Operators
§29-22D-7. Management Services Providers; License Requirements
§29-22D-8. Suppliers; License Requirements
§29-22D-9. Occupational Licenses
§29-22D-10. License Prohibitions
§29-22D-11. Sports Wagering House Rules; Posting of Rules
§29-22D-12. Operator Duties; Sports Wagering Operations at a Licensed Gaming Facility
§29-22D-13. Posting of Betting Limits
§29-22D-14. Sports Wagering Agreements With Other Governments
§29-22D-15. Authorization of Sports Wagering in This State; Requirements
§29-22D-17. West Virginia Lottery Sports Wagering Fund; Distribution of Funds
§29-22D-20. Crimes and Penalties Related to Unauthorized Sports Wagering Operations
§29-22D-21. Crimes and Penalties Related to Authorized Sports Wagering Operation