HRS §712-1222

Second-degree gambling promotion and its penalty

This law makes it a crime to carelessly help gambling happen or make money from it. If you do this, you can be charged with a serious felony. The section also sets the punishment level for this crime.

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The statute, as written — Promoting gambling in the second degree

(1) A person commits the offense of promoting gambling in the second degree if the person negligently advances or profits from gambling activity. (2) Promoting gambling in the second degree is a class C felony.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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