Prohibitions — contest events.

A person shall not do any of the following: 1. Own or operate an establishment located in this state in which a contest event occurs or is to occur. 2. Act as a promoter of a contest event, regardless of whether the contest event occurs in this state or another state. For purposes of this subsection , a person who aids, abets, or assists in the promotion of a contest event shall be deemed to act as a promoter. 3. Possess or own an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event conducted in this state or another state. 4. Be a party to a commercial transaction for the transfer of an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event conducted in this state or another state, including but not limited to a transaction by purchase or sale, barter, trade, or an offer involving such a transaction. 5. Act as a trainer of an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event conducted in this state or another state. For purposes of this subsection , a person who aids, abets, or assists in the training of an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event shall be deemed to act as a trainer. 6. Possess, own, or manufacture a contest device. 7. Be a party to a commercial transaction for the transfer of a contest device, including but not limited to a transaction by purchase or sale, barter, trade, or an offer involving such a transaction. 8. Act as a transporter moving an animal engaged or to be engaged in a contest event in this state. 9. Gambling at a contest event conducted in this state, including but not limited to wagering on the outcome of a contest involving animals. 10. Act as a spectator of a contest event conducted in this state, regardless of whether the person paid admission to witness the contest event. 2002 Acts, ch 1130, §6 ; 2004 Acts, ch 1056, §5, 6, 10 ; 2008 Acts, ch 1135, §2 Referred to in §717B.2 , 717B.3 , 717B.3A , 717D.4 , 717D.5