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Wisconsin · Through 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)

Wis. Stat. § 945.04: Permitting premises to be used for commercial gambling.

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  1. Chs. 939-951, Criminal Code
  2. Chapter 945 Gambling

(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.

Collected 2026-09-05T12:01:51Z. Source file · JSON

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