Tennessee § 39-17-503 - Gambling promotion.

§ 39-17-503. Gambling promotion.

A person commits an offense who knowingly induces or aids another to engage in gambling, and: Intends to derive or derives an economic benefit other than personal winnings from the gambling; or Participates in the gambling and has, other than by virtue of skill or luck, a lesser risk of losing or greater chance of winning than one (1) or more of the other participants. The offense of gambling promotion is a Class B misdemeanor. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1. Cross-References. Criminal responsibility for conduct of another, § 39-11-402 . Criminal responsibility for facilitation of felony, § 39-11-403 . Horse racing, title 4, ch. 36. Parties to offenses, § 39-11-401 . Penalty for Class B misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 . Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence, 13 Tenn. Juris., Gaming, Gambling and Gambling Contracts, §§ 9, 10. Law Reviews. Criminal Law and Procedure (William D. Warren), 6 Vand. L. Rev. 1179 (1953). Attorney General Opinions. Legality of out-of-state lottery ticket purchasing service, OAG 96-031 (3/5/96). Fund raising by “rubber duck races” at which valuable prizes are offered, OAG 97-025 (3/19/97). “Gambling device” construed to include gambling software, OAG 98-0173 (8/28/98). Advertisements promoting lawful, out-of-state casino gambling, OAG 99-030 (2/18/99). Fishing tournaments where fees paid for chance to win cash or prizes, OAG 99-084 (4/5/99). Statute of limitations for gambling promotion, OAG 99-127 (6/29/99). A so-called “redemption machine,” which upon payment of a fee allows a person an opportunity to play to potentially win coupons redeemable on-premises for merchandise perceived as having a greater value than the cost to play the machine, is an illegal “lottery” prohibited by the Tennessee constitution and the gambling laws, OAG 02-054 (4/30/02). Fantasy sports contests constitute illegal gambling under Tennessee law. OAG 16-13, 2016 Tenn. AG LEXIS 13 (4/5/2016).