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HRS §712-1224

Serious gambling record possession

This law makes it a serious crime to knowingly have, make, or share certain gambling records. The records must be the type used for bookmaking or lotteries and involve large amounts of bets or plays. Breaking this law is a class C felony.

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The statute, as written — Possession of gambling records in the first degree

(1) A person commits the offense of possession of gambling records in the first degree if the person knowingly possesses, produces, or distributes any writing, paper, instrument, or article: (a) Of a kind commonly used in the operation or promotion of a bookmaking scheme or enterprise, and constituting, reflecting, or representing more than five bets totaling more than $500; or (b) Of a kind commonly used in the operation, promotion, or playing of a lottery or mutuel scheme or enterprise, and constituting, reflecting, or representing more than one hundred plays or chances therein or one play or chance wherein the winning amount exceeds $5,000. (2) Possession of gambling records in the first 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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