Current through 2024 First Special Session
Section 29-22B-1705 - Criminal penalty for possession of video gambling machine(a) After December 31, 2001, any person who has a video gambling machine in their actual or constructive possession in this state is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall for a first conviction be confined in a state correctional facility for a term of not less than one year nor more than three years, and fined not less than fifty thousand dollars nor more than one hundred thousand dollars, for each video gambling machine in the person's actual or constructive possession in this state, except that, in the case of a person other than an individual, the fine may not be less than one hundred thousand dollars nor more than five hundred thousand dollars for each video gambling machine in the person's actual or constructive possession in this state.(b) For any second or subsequent conviction under this section the person shall be confined in a state correctional facility for a term of not less than two years nor more than five years, and fined not less than one hundred thousand dollars nor more than five hundred thousand dollars, for each video gambling machine in their actual or constructive possession in this state, except that, in the case of a person other than an individual, the fine may not be less than five hundred thousand dollars nor more than one million dollars for each video gambling machine in the person's actual or constructive possession in this state.W. Va. Code § 29-22B-1705