39-17-503 - Gambling promotion.

39-17-503. Gambling promotion.

(a)  A person commits an offense who knowingly induces or aids another to engage in gambling, and:

     (1)  Intends to derive or derives an economic benefit other than personal winnings from the gambling; or

     (2)  Participates in the gambling and has, other than by virtue of skill or luck, a lesser risk of losing or greater chance of winning than one (1) or more of the other participants.

(b)  The offense of gambling promotion is a Class B misdemeanor.

[Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.]