Title 31 — Money and FinanceRelease 119-73not60
§5366 Criminal Penalties
Title 31 › Subtitle SUBTITLE IV— MONEY › Chapter 53— MONETARY TRANSACTIONS › Subchapter IV— PROHIBITION ON FUNDING OF UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING › § 5366
Summary
Anyone who breaks the related betting rule can be fined under federal criminal law, jailed for up to 5 years, or both. If convicted, a court can also permanently order them to stop making, taking, or helping place bets and to stop sending or receiving information that helps place bets.
Full Legal Text
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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Citation
31 U.S.C. § 5366
Title 31 — Money and Finance
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60