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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 953

Aggravated unlawful gambling

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1.  A person is guilty of aggravated unlawful gambling if he intentionally or knowingly advances or profits from unlawful gambling activity by:  
A. Engaging in bookmaking to the extent that the person receives or accepts in any 24-hour period more than 5 bets totaling more than $500; or   [PL 1995, c. 224, §9 (AMD).]
B. Receiving in connection with a lottery or mutuel scheme or enterprise, money or written records from a person other than a player whose chances or plays are represented by such money or records; or   [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
C. Receiving in connection with a lottery, mutuel or other gambling scheme or enterprise more than $1,000 in any 24-hour period played in the scheme or enterprise.   [PL 1995, c. 224, §10 (AMD).]
[PL 1995, c. 224, §§9, 10 (AMD).]
2.  Aggravated gambling is a Class B crime.  
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §94 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 55 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 224, §§9,10 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1976–2008 · leading case: Penobscot Nation v. Stilphen
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Penobscot Nation v. Stilphen (1983) me · cites it 2× “The Maine Criminal Code, 17-A M.R.S.A. §§ 953, 954, also imposes criminal penalties upon any “person” who advances or profits from unlawful gambling, defined as gambling (which includes beano) that is “not expressly authorized by statute.”
Opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court (1976) me “17-A MRSA § 953, sub-§ 1, ¶ C, as enacted by PL 1975, c.”
State of Maine v. McLeod (2003) mesuperct “, aggravated unlawful gambling, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 953, or seek an injunction for unlawful gambling under that title, 17-A M.”
State of Maine v. Smith (2008) mesuperct “The Eagles Club was indicted and subsequently pled guilty on August 21,2006, through its president, Martin Piaticelli, to three counts of Aggravated Unlawful Gambling in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 953(1)(C). (Docket No. PORSC-CR-06-2152).”
State of Maine v. Piacitelli (2008) mesuperct “The Eagles Club was indicted and subsequently pled guilty on August 21,2006, through its president, Martin Piaticelli, to three counts of Aggravated Unlawful Gambling in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 953(1)(C). (Docket No. PORSC-CR-06-2152).”
State of Maine v. Brichetto (2008) mesuperct “The Eagles Club was indicted and subsequently pled guilty on August 21,2006, through its president, Martin Piaticelli, to three counts of Aggravated Unlawful Gambling in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 953(l)(C). (Docket No. PORSC-CR-06-2152).”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 953(1)(C) — 2 cases
State of Maine v. Smith (2008) mesuperct “The Eagles Club was indicted and subsequently pled guilty on August 21,2006, through its president, Martin Piaticelli, to three counts of Aggravated Unlawful Gambling in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 953(1)(C). (Docket No. PORSC-CR-06-2152).”
State of Maine v. Piacitelli (2008) mesuperct “The Eagles Club was indicted and subsequently pled guilty on August 21,2006, through its president, Martin Piaticelli, to three counts of Aggravated Unlawful Gambling in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 953(1)(C). (Docket No. PORSC-CR-06-2152).”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 953(l)(C) — 1 case
State of Maine v. Brichetto (2008) mesuperct “The Eagles Club was indicted and subsequently pled guilty on August 21,2006, through its president, Martin Piaticelli, to three counts of Aggravated Unlawful Gambling in violation of 17-A M.R.S.A. § 953(l)(C). (Docket No. PORSC-CR-06-2152).”
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