Section 945.04. Permitting premises to be used for commercial gambling.

 

(1m)  Except as provided in sub. (2m) , whoever intentionally does any of the following is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:

(a) Permits any real estate owned or occupied by him or her or under his or her control to be used as a gambling place; or

(b) Permits a gambling machine to be set up for use for the purpose of gambling in a place under his or her control.

(2m)  If the violation of sub. (1m) involves the setup or use of not more than 5 video gambling machines on premises for which a Class “B" or “Class B" license or permit has been issued under ch. 125 , the person may be penalized as follows:

(a) If the violation involves one video gambling machine, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $500.

(b) If the violation involves 2 video gambling machines, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000

(c) If the violation involves 3 video gambling machines, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $1,500.

(d) If the violation involves 4 video gambling machines, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $2,000

(e) If the violation involves 5 video gambling machines, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $2,500.

1977 c. 173 ; 1993 a. 486 ; 1999 a. 9 , 185 . The defendant's use of a warehouse to conduct pyramid club meetings was a “principal use" under s. 945.01 (4) (a). State v. Dahlk, 111 Wis. 2d 287 , 330 N.W.2d 611 (Ct. App. 1983).