Iowa Code 725.5 – Keeping gambling houses
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Attorney's Note
Under the Iowa Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Serious misdemeanor | up to 1 year | between $430 and $2,560 |
Terms Used In Iowa Code 725.5
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
725.5 Keeping gambling houses.
Any person who keeps a house, shop, or place resorted to for the purpose of gambling,
or permits any person in any house, shop, or other place under the person’s control or care to conduct bookmaking or to play at cards, dice, faro, roulette, equality, punchboard, slot machine or other game for money or other thing, commits a serious misdemeanor.
[C51, §2721; R60, §4363; C73, §4026; C97, §4962; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13198; C46, 50, 54,
58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §726.1; C79, 81, §725.5]
Referred to in §709A.1, 725.6, 725.15
Any person who keeps a house, shop, or place resorted to for the purpose of gambling,
or permits any person in any house, shop, or other place under the person’s control or care to conduct bookmaking or to play at cards, dice, faro, roulette, equality, punchboard, slot machine or other game for money or other thing, commits a serious misdemeanor.
[C51, §2721; R60, §4363; C73, §4026; C97, §4962; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13198; C46, 50, 54,
58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §726.1; C79, 81, §725.5]
Referred to in §709A.1, 725.6, 725.15