West Virginia § 61-10-4 - 61-10-4. Playing or betting at gaming tables and devices; playing or betting on games at hotels and public places; penalty.
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§ 61-10-4. 61-10-4. Playing or betting at gaming tables and devices; playing or betting on games at hotels and public places; penalty.
If any person bet or play at any such gaming table, bank or device as is mentioned in the first section of this article, or if, at any hotel or tavern, or other public place, or place of public resort, he play at any game except bowls, chess or backgammon, draughts or a licensed game, or bet on the sides of those who play at any game, whether the game be permitted or licensed or not, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than five nor more than $100, and shall, if required by the court, give security for his good behavior for one year, or, in default thereof, may be imprisoned in the county jail not more than three months.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 61-10-4 ("61-10-4. Playing or betting at gaming tables and devices; playing or betting on games at hotels and public places; penalty.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. 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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