§ 37 — Providing credit for unlawful gambling

37.—(1) A person commits an offence if —(a)

the person offers or provides credit to another; and

(b)

the person knows, or ought reasonably to have known, that the credit is intended to be used for unlawful gambling.

(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) —(a)

shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $200,000 and shall also be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years; but

(b)

where the person is a repeat offender, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $300,000 and shall also be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years.

(3) An offence under this section is an arrestable offence.

—(1) A person commits an offence if —(a)

the person offers or provides credit to another; and

(b)

the person knows, or ought reasonably to have known, that the credit is intended to be used for unlawful gambling.

(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) —(a)

shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $200,000 and shall also be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years; but

(b)

where the person is a repeat offender, shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $300,000 and shall also be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years.

(3) An offence under this section is an arrestable offence.