Oklahoma § 21-954 - Confidence games - Three-card monte
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-954 — Confidence games - Three-card monte, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-954. Confidence games - Three-card monte
Any person who deals, plays or practices in the State of
Oklahoma, or who is in any manner accessory to the dealing, playing
or practicing of a swindle known as three-card monte, or any other
swindle or confidence game, play or practice, shall be deemed guilty
of a Class D1 felony offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)
nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by confinement
as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this
title.
R.L. 1910, § 2500. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 270, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 173, eff. July 1, 1999;
Laws 2025, c. 486, § 392, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 270 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-954
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-954 cover?
Section 21-954 ("Confidence games - Three-card monte") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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