Michigan Laws 432.513 – Prohibited conduct; violation; crime; penalties
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Attorney's Note
Under the Michigan Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| E | up to 5 years |
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 432.513
- Board: means the Michigan gaming control board created under section 4 of the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, 1996 IL 1, MCL 432. See Michigan Laws 432.502
- Fantasy contest: means a simulated game or contest with an entry fee that meets all of the following conditions:
(i) No fantasy contest team is composed of the entire roster of a real world sports team. See Michigan Laws 432.502Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, limited liability company, federally recognized Indian tribe, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 432.502 state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(1) A person shall not do any of the following:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in section 3, offer a fantasy contest in this state unless the person is licensed by the board.
(b) Knowingly make a false statement on an application for a license to be issued under this act.
(c) Knowingly provide false testimony to the board or any authorized representative of the board while under oath.
(2) The board shall not issue a license under this act to a person that violates subsection (1).
(3) A person who violates subsection (1)(a) is guilty of a crime as follows:
(a) For the first or second violation, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.
(b) For a third or subsequent violation, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than $50,000.00, or both.
(4) The board may issue a cease and desist order and obtain injunctive relief against a person that violates this act.