§ 12-207. Lottery insurance

   (a) Prohibited. -- A person may not:

   (1) insure or receive consideration for insuring for or against the drawing of a lottery ticket or part of a lottery ticket;

   (2) receive money, property, or evidence of debt in consideration of an agreement to repay or deliver the money, property, or evidence of debt, if a lottery ticket or a part of a lottery ticket is drawn or not drawn on a particular day or in a particular order;

   (3) if contingent on the results of a lottery, and whether or not consideration is paid, promise or agree to:

      (i) pay or deliver money, property, or evidence of debt; or

      (ii) refuse to do anything for the benefit of another; or

   (4) publish a notice of an intent to perform or notice of a proposal to perform items (1) through (3) of this subsection.

(b) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment of not less than 3 months and not exceeding 6 months or a fine of not less than $ 100 and not exceeding $ 1,000 or both.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 364; 2002, ch. 26, § 2.