Section 37 — Providing credit for unlawful gambling

(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.