Attorney's Note

Under the Wisconsin Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 9 monthsup to $10,000
For details, see § 939.51

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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 945.04

  • Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
   (1m)    Except as provided in sub. (2m), whoever intentionally does any of the following is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:
      (a)    Permits any real estate owned or occupied by him or her or under his or her control to be used as a gambling place; or
      (b)    Permits a gambling machine to be set up for use for the purpose of gambling in a place under his or her control.
   (2m)   If the violation of sub. (1m) involves the setup or use of not more than 5 video gambling machines on premises for which a Class “B” or “Class B” license or permit has been issued under ch. 125, the person may be penalized as follows:
      (a)    If the violation involves one video gambling machine, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $500.
      (b)    If the violation involves 2 video gambling machines, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000.
      (c)    If the violation involves 3 video gambling machines, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $1,500.
      (d)    If the violation involves 4 video gambling machines, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $2,000.
      (e)    If the violation involves 5 video gambling machines, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $2,500.