2017 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 945. Gambling.
945.04 Permitting premises to be used for commercial gambling.
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 used as a gambling place; or
(b) Permits a gambling machine to be set up for use for the purpose of gambling in a place under his or her control.
(2m) If the violation of sub. (1m) involves the setup or use of not more than 5 video gambling machines on premises for which a Class “B" or “Class B" license or permit has been issued under ch. 125, the person may be penalized as follows:
(a) If the violation involves one video gambling machine, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $500.
(b) If the violation involves 2 video gambling machines, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000
(c) If the violation involves 3 video gambling machines, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $1,500.
(d) If the violation involves 4 video gambling machines, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $2,000
(e) If the violation involves 5 video gambling machines, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $2,500.
The defendant's use of a warehouse to conduct pyramid club meetings was a “principal use" under s. 945.01 (4) (a). State v. Dahlk, 111 Wis. 2d 287, 330 N.W.2d 611 (Ct. App. 1983).
