West Virginia Code
Article 10. Crimes Against Public Policy
§61-10-7. Presumption Against Hotelkeeper

In a prosecution under the preceding section, if the gaming be proved, it shall be presumed it was permitted by the keeper of the hotel, unless it appear that he did not know of or suspect such gaming, or that he endeavored to prevent it, and gave information of it, with the names of the players, to the next circuit court of the county in which such gaming occurred, or to the prosecuting attorney thereof.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 61. Crimes and Their Punishment

Article 10. Crimes Against Public Policy

§61-10-1. Keeping or Exhibiting Gaming Table, Machine, or Device; Penalty; Seizure of Table, Machine or Device; Forfeiture of Money Used in Such Gaming

§61-10-2. Permitting Gaming Table or Device on Premises; Penalty

§61-10-3. Unlawful to Act as Doorkeeper, Guard or Watch for Keeper of Gaming Table or Device; Penalty

§61-10-4. Playing or Betting at Gaming Tables and Devices; Playing or Betting on Games at Hotels and Public Places; Penalty

§61-10-5. Betting on Games of Chance; Furnishing Money or Thing of Value Therefor; Penalty

§61-10-6. Permitting Gaming at Hotels; Penalty

§61-10-7. Presumption Against Hotelkeeper

§61-10-8. Gaming at Outhouse of Hotel; Penalty

§61-10-9. Cheating at Gaming; Penalty

§61-10-10. Poolroom Defined; Selling Tickets and Chances in Lottery; Penalty

§61-10-11. Lotteries or Raffles; Penalty

§61-10-11a. “Policy” or “numbers”; Penalty

§61-10-11b. Possession of “policy” or “numbers” Slips Unlawful

§61-10-12. Proceeds of Lottery Forfeited to the State

§61-10-13. Associations and Companies Trading as Bank Without Authority of Law; Penalty

§61-10-14. Laws on Gaming, Lotteries and Unchartered Banks Remedial

§61-10-15. Pecuniary Interest of County and District Officers, Teachers and School Officials in Contracts; Exceptions; Offering or Giving Compensation; Penalties

§61-10-16. Picture or Theatrical Act Reflecting Upon Any Race or Class of Citizens; Penalty

§61-10-17. Lobbying on Floor of Legislature; Ejection of Lobbyist; Penalty; Jurisdiction

§61-10-19. Cornering Market in Foods or Other Necessities of Life; Penalty

§61-10-20. Failure of Employers to Provide Certain Benefits for Employees

§61-10-21. Unlawful Use of Prefix Doctor or Dr. Penalty

§61-10-22. Bribery of Participants in Professional or Amateur Games and Horse Racing; Penalty

§61-10-23. Debt Pooling; Definition; Offenses; Penalty; Jurisdiction; Pleading and Proof

§61-10-30. Open Water Wells Prohibited

§61-10-31. Conspiracy; Construction of Section; Penalties

§61-10-32. Unlawful Contact With a Division of Corrections Employee or Member of the Parole Board; Penalty

§61-10-33. Prohibition Against Selling a Pure Caffeine Product

§61-10-34. Critical Infrastructure Protection Act; Prohibiting Certain Acts, Including Trespass and Conspiracy to Trespass Against Property Designated a Critical Infrastructure Facility; Criminal Penalties; and Civil Action