Title 31 — Money and FinanceRelease 119-73
§5366 Criminal penalties
Title 31 › Subtitle SUBTITLE IV— - MONEY › Chapter CHAPTER 53— - MONETARY TRANSACTIONS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - PROHIBITION ON FUNDING OF UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING › § 5366
Summary
Breaking section 5363 can bring a Title 18 fine, up to 5 years in prison, or both; a court may permanently bar betting or sending information that helps place bets.
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Title 31, §5366
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(a)Any person who violates section 5363 shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.
(b)Upon conviction of a person under this section, the court may enter a permanent injunction enjoining such person from placing, receiving, or otherwise making bets or wagers or sending, receiving, or inviting information assisting in the placing of bets or wagers.
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31 U.S.C. § 5366
Title 31 — Money and Finance
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73