HRS §712-1230
State can take property used for illegal gambling
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If police find items or money used for illegal gambling or animal fighting, a court can order those things given to the State. This only happens if the rules in chapter 712A are followed.
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The statute, as written — Forfeiture of property used in illegal gambling
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Any gambling device, paraphernalia used on fighting animals, or birds, implements, furniture, personal property, vehicles, vessels, aircraft, or gambling record possessed or used in violation of this part, or any money or personal property used as a bet or stake in gambling activity in violation of this part, may be ordered forfeited to the State, subject to the requirements of chapter 712A.
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