Wyoming Statutes
Chapter 17 - Wyoming Lottery
Section 9-17-121 - Sales to Minors; Penalty; Affirmative Defense.

9-17-121. Sales to minors; penalty; affirmative defense.
Any person who knowingly sells a lottery ticket or share to a person under eighteen (18) years of age or permits a person under eighteen (18) years of age to play any lottery game shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the first offense and for each subsequent offense not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge of a violation under this section that the retailer reasonably and in good faith relied upon representation of proof of age in making the sale.

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Wyoming Statutes

Title 9 - Administration of the Government

Chapter 17 - Wyoming Lottery

Section 9-17-101 - Short Title.

Section 9-17-102 - Legislative Findings and Declarations.

Section 9-17-103 - Definitions.

Section 9-17-104 - Wyoming Lottery Corporation Created; Membership of Board of Directors; Appointment; Terms; Filling of Vacancies; Conflict of Interests; Reimbursement for Expenses; Officers; Quorum.

Section 9-17-105 - General Duties of Board of Directors.

Section 9-17-106 - Appointment of Chief Executive Officer; Compensation.

Section 9-17-107 - General Powers of Corporation.

Section 9-17-108 - Adoption by Board of Procedures Regulating Conduct of Lottery Games.

Section 9-17-109 - Duties of Chief Executive Officer.

Section 9-17-110 - Employees; Compensation; Restrictions; Background Investigations; Bonding.

Section 9-17-111 - Disposition of Lottery Proceeds.

Section 9-17-112 - Investigation of Vendors; Disclosure Requirements; Restrictions on Entry Into Major Procurement Contracts.

Section 9-17-113 - Bonding Requirements for Vendors; Qualifications of Vendors; Competitive Bid Requirement.

Section 9-17-114 - Statewide Network of Retailers; Commissions; Certificate of Authority; Qualifications of Retailers; Fees for Outlets; Review of Activities.

Section 9-17-115 - Retailer Contracts Not Transferable or Assignable; Restriction on Contracts and Sales.

Section 9-17-116 - Fidelity Fund for Retailers; Assessments.

Section 9-17-117 - Cancellation, Suspension, Revocation or Termination of Retail Contracts.

Section 9-17-118 - Restrictions on Sale of Tickets or Shares; Price; Gifts and Promotions.

Section 9-17-119 - Prize Proceeds Subject to Attachments, Garnishments or Executions; Validation of Winning Tickets; Prohibited Purchases; Money Dispensing Machines; Unclaimed Prize Money.

Section 9-17-120 - Confidentiality of Information; Investigations; Supervision and Inspections; Reports of Suspected Violations; Assistance in Investigation of Violations.

Section 9-17-121 - Sales to Minors; Penalty; Affirmative Defense.

Section 9-17-122 - Penalty for Falsely Making, Altering, Forging, Uttering, Passing or Counterfeiting Ticket; Penalty for Attempting to Influence Winning of Prize.

Section 9-17-123 - Penalty for Making False Statements or False Entries in Books or Records.

Section 9-17-124 - Agreements With Agencies of Other Jurisdictions; Restriction on Release of Records, Documents and Information.

Section 9-17-125 - Bidding Requirements and Procedures for Contracts.

Section 9-17-126 - Appeals From Actions of Board.

Section 9-17-127 - Corporation Authorized to Borrow Money; Validation of Debt; Restriction on Use of Money in State General Fund and Other State Funds; Purchase or Release of Goods and Services.

Section 9-17-128 - Reports by Corporation; Audits; Budget; Fiscal Year.