§ 1082. — Gambling ships.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1082]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 50--GAMBLING
Sec. 1082. Gambling ships
(a) It shall be unlawful for any citizen or resident of the United
States, or any other person who is on an American vessel or is otherwise
under or within the jurisdiction of the United States, directly or
indirectly--
(1) to set up, operate, or own or hold any interest in any
gambling ship or any gambling establishment on any gambling ship; or
(2) in pursuance of the operation of any gambling establishment
on any gambling ship, to conduct or deal any gambling game, or to
conduct or operate any gambling device, or to induce, entice,
solicit, or permit any person to bet or play at any such
establishment,
if such gambling ship is on the high seas, or is an American vessel or
otherwise under or within the jurisdiction of the United States, and is
not within the jurisdiction of any State.
(b) Whoever violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this
section shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two
years, or both.
(c) Whoever, being (1) the owner of an American vessel, or (2) the
owner of any vessel under or within the jurisdiction of the United
States, or (3) the owner of any vessel and being an American citizen,
shall use, or knowingly permit the use of, such vessel in violation of
any provision of this section shall, in addition to any other penalties
provided by this chapter, forfeit such vessel, together with her tackle,
apparel, and furniture, to the United States.
(Added May 24, 1949, ch. 139, Sec. 23, 63 Stat. 92; amended Pub. L. 103-
322, title XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Amendments
1994--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this
title'' for ``fined not more than $10,000''.
