Nebraska Statutes 28-1102. Promoting gambling, first degree; penalty
(1) A person commits the offense of promoting gambling in the first degree if he or she knowingly advances or profits from unlawful gambling activity by:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nebraska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class III felony | up to 4 years | up to $25,000 |
| Class IV felony | up to 2 years | up to $10,000 |
| Class I misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 28-1102
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Person shall: include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(a) Engaging in bookmaking to the extent that he or she receives or accepts in any one day one or more bets totaling one thousand five hundred dollars or more; or
(b) Receiving, in connection with any unlawful gambling scheme or enterprise, one thousand five hundred dollars or more of money played in the scheme or enterprise in any one day.
(2) Promoting gambling in the first degree is, for the first offense, a Class I misdemeanor, for the second offense, a Class IV felony, and for the third and all subsequent offenses, a Class III felony. No person shall be charged with a second or subsequent offense under this section unless the prior offense or offenses occurred after August 24, 1979.