West Virginia § 61-10-6 - 61-10-6. Permitting gaming at hotels; penalty.

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§ 61-10-6. 61-10-6. Permitting gaming at hotels; penalty.

If the keeper of a hotel or tavern permit unlawful gaming at his house, or at any outhouse, booth, arbor, or other place appurtenant thereto or held therewith, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, be fined not less than $20 nor more than $100, and shall forfeit his license, and shall give security for his good behavior for one year, or, in default of such security, be imprisoned in the county jail not more than four months.

Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 61-10-6 ("61-10-6. Permitting gaming at hotels; 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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