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Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.301 (2026)

Accepting money or valuable thing contingent on uncertain event.

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THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE


Act 328 of 1931


750.301 Accepting money or valuable thing contingent on uncertain event.

Sec. 301.

    Any person or his or her agent or employee who, directly or indirectly, takes, receives, or accepts from any person any money or valuable thing with the agreement, understanding or allegation that any money or valuable thing will be paid or delivered to any person where the payment or delivery is alleged to be or will be contingent upon the result of any race, contest, or game or upon the happening of any event not known by the parties to be certain, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00.

History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.301 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 672, Eff. Mar. 31, 2003

FormerLaw Notes:

    See sections 1 and 11 of Act 176 of 1925, being CL 1929, §§ 9121 and 9131.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 26 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1967–2025 · leading case: Attorney Gen. v. Powerpick Player's Club of Michigan, LLC, 783 N.W.2d 515 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010).
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Attorney Gen. v. Powerpick Player's Club of Michigan, LLC, 783 N.W.2d 515 (Mich. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 28× “" The Attorney General also noted that "MCL 750.301 prohibits accepting money with the understanding that money will be paid to any person contingent upon the happening of an uncertain event.”
Taxpayers of Michigan Against Casinos v. State, 478 Mich. 99 (Mich. 2007). · cites it 6× “MCL 750.301. Casino gaming in Michigan is only allowed pursuant to the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, MCL 432.”
Taxpayers of Michigan Against Casinos v. State, 685 N.W.2d 221 (Mich. 2004). · cites it 2× “MCL 750.301. The only casino gambling that is authorized in Michigan is that gambling conducted in accordance with the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act (MGCRA), MCL 432.”
People v. Weathersby, 514 N.W.2d 493 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 4× “354(1); MCL 750.301; MSA 28.533, following a five-day jury trial.”
Oakland Cnty. Prosecutor v. 46th Dist. Judge, 256 N.W.2d 776 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 3× “Intervening defendants were charged with conspiracy to violate the state gambling statute, MCLA 750.301 et seq.; MSA 28.533 et seq.; MCLA 750.”
People v. Siebert, 537 N.W.2d 891 (Mich. 1995). · cites it 2× “MCL 750.301; MSA 28.533, MCL 750.157a; MSA 28.”
People v. Taylor, 280 N.W.2d 500 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 2× “A reading of the entire statute, MCL 750.301, et seq.; MSA 28.533, et seq.”
United States of Am. State of Michigan, United States of Am. v. Frederick Dakota Sybil Dakota the Keweenaw Bay Indian Cmty., 796 F.2d 186 (6th Cir. 1986). “See Mich.Comp.Laws Ann. § 750.301 et seq. For example, Michigan prohibits taking or receiving money contingent upon the result of a game not known by the parties to be certain, id.”
People v. Siebert, 507 N.W.2d 211 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993). “MCL 750.301; MSA 28.533, MCL 750.157a; MSA 28.”
People v. Lopez, 466 N.W.2d 397 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “It does not hold that, simply because a machine is limited to fifteen replays, it is automatically exempt *311 from being considered a gambling device.”
Nat'l Recovery Sys. v. Kasle, 662 F. Supp. 139 (E.D. Mich. 1987). · cites it 2× “§ 750.301, provides: Sec. 301. ACCEPTING MONEY OR VALUABLE THING CONTINGENT UPON RESULT OF CONTEST OR HAPPENING OF UNCERTAIN EVENT — Any person or his agent or employee who shall, directly or indirectly take, receive or accept from any person any money or valuable thing with the…”
Michigan Ex Rel Comm'r of State Police v. Nine Money Fall Games, 343 N.W.2d 576 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). “MCL 750.301; MSA 28.533. Thus, returning this money would not further the legislative goal of suppressing betting.”
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