§ 41-9.1-33 - Skimming of gaming proceeds. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 41-9.1-33

   § 41-9.1-33  Skimming of gaming proceeds.– (a) The crime of skimming of gaming proceeds is the intentional excluding orthe taking of any action in an attempt to exclude any thing or its value fromthe deposit, counting, collection, or computation of:

   (1) Gross revenues from gaming operations or activities.

   (2) Net gaming proceeds.

   (3) Amounts due the state pursuant to the provisions of thischapter.

   (b) Whoever commits the crime of skimming of gaming proceedswhen the amount skimmed, or to be skimmed, is less than one thousand dollars($1,000) may be imprisoned for not more than five (5) years or may be fined notmore than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both.

   (c) Whoever commits the crime of skimming of gaming proceedswhen the amount skimmed, or to be skimmed, is one thousand dollars ($1,000) ormore shall be imprisoned for not less than one year and not more than twenty(20) years or may be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or theamount skimmed or to be skimmed, whichever is greater, or both.