New Jersey Statutes 5:12-95.28. Tampering affecting odds, payout, third degree crime; fines
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Attorney's Note
Under the New Jersey Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| crime of the third degree | between 3 and 5 years | up to $15,000 |
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 5:12-95.28
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
26. a. Any person who knowingly offers or allows to be offered any Internet game that has been tampered with in a way that affects the odds or the payout of a game or disables the game from operating according to the rules of the game as promulgated by the division is guilty of a crime of the third degree and notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:43-3, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $50,000 and in the case of a person other than a natural person, to a fine of not more than $200,000 and any other appropriate disposition authorized by subsection b. of N.J.S. 2C:43-2
b. In addition to the penalties provided in subsection a., an employee of the casino licensee who knowingly violates this section shall have his or her license suspended for a period of not less than 30 days.
c. In addition to the penalties provided in subsection a., a casino licensee that violates this section shall have its permit to conduct Internet gaming suspended for a period of not less than 30 days.
L.2013, c.27, s.26.