Chapter 945 — GAMBLING
15 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 945.01 Definitions
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945.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) BET. A bet is a bargain in which the parties agree that, dependent upon chance even though accompanied by some skill, one stands to win or lose something of value specified in the agreement. But a bet does not include: (a) Bona fide busine…
Wis. Stat. § 945.02 Gambling
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945.02 Gambling. Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor: (1) Makes a bet; or (2) Enters or remains in a gambling place with intent to make a bet, to participate in a lottery, or to play a gambling machine; or (3) Conducts a lottery, or with intent to…
Wis. Stat. § 945.03 Commercial gambling
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945.03 Commercial gambling. (1m) Whoever intentionally does any of the following is engaged in commercial gambling and, except as provided in sub. (2m), is guilty of a Class I felony: (a) Participates in the earnings of or for gain operates or permits the operation of a gambling …
Wis. Stat. § 945.035 Certain slot machines on licensed premises
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945.035 Certain slot machines on licensed premises. (1) In this section, “exempt slot machine” means a slot machine manufactured before December 31, 1974, that is exempt from the prohibition under s. 945.05 (1) because it is intended to be used solely for display, restoration and…
Wis. Stat. § 945.04 Permitting premises to be used for commercial gambling
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945.04 Permitting premises to be used for commercial 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 u…
Wis. Stat. § 945.041 Revocation of license and injunction against gambling devices
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945.041 Revocation of license and injunction against gambling devices. (1) A license or permit issued under ch. 125 to any person who knowingly permits any slot machine, roulette wheel, other similar mechanical gambling device, or number jar or other device designed for like form…
Wis. Stat. § 945.05 Dealing in gambling devices
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945.05 Dealing in gambling devices. (1) Except as provided in subs. (1e) (b) and (1m), whoever manufactures, transfers commercially or possesses with intent to transfer commercially either of the following is guilty of a Class I felony: (a) Anything which he or she knows evidence…
Wis. Stat. § 945.06 Public utilities to cease service
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945.06 Public utilities to cease service. When any public utility, common carrier, contract carrier, or railroad, subject to the jurisdiction of the public service commission, office of the commissioner of railroads or department of transportation of this state, is notified in wr…
Wis. Stat. § 945.07 Gambling by participants in contest
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945.07 Gambling by participants in contest. (1) Any participant in, or any owner, employer, coach or trainer of a participant in, any contest of skill, speed, strength or endurance of persons, machines or animals at which admission is charged, who makes a bet upon any opponent in…
Wis. Stat. § 945.08 Bribery of participant in contest
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945.08 Bribery of participant in contest. (1) Any person who, with intent to influence any participant to refrain from exerting full skill, speed, strength or endurance, transfers or promises any property or any personal advantage to or on behalf of any participant in a contest o…
Wis. Stat. § 945.09 Commercial printing
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945.09 Commercial printing. Sections 945.02, 945.03 and 945.05 do not apply to any person who operates a commercial May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 5 Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats. printing business and without consideration other than for regular and custom…
Wis. Stat. § 945.095 Shipbuilding business
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945.095 Shipbuilding business. (1) Notwithstanding ss. 945.03, 945.04 and 945.05, a person may construct, deliver, convert or repair a vessel that is equipped with gambling devices if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (a) The work performed on the vessel is ordered b…
Wis. Stat. § 945.10 Prizes forfeited
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945.10 Prizes forfeited. Anything of value received by any person as a prize in any lottery conducted in violation of this chapter shall be forfeited to the state and may be recovered in any proper action brought by the attorney general or any district attorney in the name and on…
Wis. Stat. § 945.12 Endless sales chains
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945.12 Endless sales chains. Whoever sets up, promotes or aids in the promotion of a plan by which motor vehicles are sold to a person for a consideration and upon the further consideration that the purchaser agrees to secure one or more persons to participate in the plan by resp…
Wis. Stat. § 945.13 Interstate transportation of gambling devices
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945.13 Interstate transportation of gambling devices. Pursuant to the authority granted the state in 15 USC 1172, which makes unlawful the transportation of any gambling device to any place in a state or a possession of the United States from any place outside of the state or the…