Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Indiana Code Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure § 35-45-5-4

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (d), a person who:

(1) knowingly or intentionally owns, manufactures, possesses, buys, sells, rents, leases, repairs, or transports a gambling device, or offers or solicits an interest in a gambling device;

(2) before a race, game, contest, or event on which gambling may be conducted, knowingly or intentionally transmits or receives gambling information by any means, or knowingly or intentionally installs or maintains equipment for the transmission or receipt of gambling information;  or

(3) having control over the use of a place, knowingly or intentionally permits another person to use the place for professional gambling;

commits promoting professional gambling, a Level 6 felony.  However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section.

(b) Subsection (a)(1) does not apply to a boat manufacturer who:

(1) transports or possesses a gambling device solely for the purpose of installing that device in a boat that is to be sold and transported to a buyer;  and

(2) does not display the gambling device to the general public or make the device available for use in Indiana.

(c) When a public utility is notified by a law enforcement agency acting within its jurisdiction that any service, facility, or equipment furnished by it is being used or will be used to violate this section, it shall discontinue or refuse to furnish that service, facility, or equipment, and no damages, penalty, or forfeiture, civil or criminal, may be found against a public utility for an act done in compliance with such a notice.  This subsection does not prejudice the right of a person affected by it to secure an appropriate determination, as otherwise provided by law, that the service, facility, or equipment should not be discontinued or refused, or should be restored.

(d) Subsection (a)(1) does not apply to a person who:

(1) possesses an antique slot machine;

(2) restricts display and use of the antique slot machine to the person's private residence;  and

(3) does not use the antique slot machine for profit.

(e) As used in this section, “antique slot machine” refers to a slot machine that is:

(1) at least forty (40) years old;  and

(2) possessed and used for decorative, historic, or nostalgic purposes.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure § 35-45-5-4 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-35-criminal-law-and-procedure/in-code-sect-35-45-5-4/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard