(1) A person is guilty of permitting gambling when, having possession or control of premises which he knows are being used to advance gambling activity, he fails to halt or abate or attempt to halt or abate such use within a reasonable period of time.
(2) Permitting gambling is a Class B misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 90 daysup to $250
For details, see § 532.090

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 528.070

  • Gambling: includes playing or offering for play any game, contest, or competition utilizing a gambling device. See Kentucky Statutes 528.010

Effective: January 1, 1975
History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 246, effective January 1, 1975.