Montana § 23-5-156 - Offering Or Obtaining Anything Of Value By Fraud Or Operation Of Illegal Gambling Device Or Enterprise
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 23-5-156 — Offering Or Obtaining Anything Of Value By Fraud Or Operation Of Illegal Gambling Device Or Enterprise, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-5-156. Offering Or Obtaining Anything Of Value By Fraud Or Operation Of Illegal Gambling Device Or Enterprise
Offering or obtaining anything of value by fraud or operation of illegal gambling device or enterprise. (1) A person who in an activity involving gambling offers or obtains money, property, or anything of value that does not exceed $750 in value by misrepresentation, fraud, or the use of an illegal gambling device or an illegal gambling enterprise is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable as provided in 23-5-161 . (2) A person who in an activity involving gambling offers or obtains money, property, or anything of value that exceeds $750 in value by misrepresentation, fraud, or the use of an illegal gambling device or an illegal gambling enterprise is guilty of a felony and is punishable as provided in 23-5-162 . (3) A person who in an activity involving gambling offers or obtains money, property, or anything of value as part of a common scheme, as defined in 45-2-101 , by misrepresentation, fraud, or the use of an illegal gambling device or an illegal gambling enterprise is guilty of a felony and is punishable as provided in 23-5-162 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 23-5-156 cover?
Section 23-5-156 ("Offering Or Obtaining Anything Of Value By Fraud Or Operation Of Illegal Gambling Device Or Enterprise") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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