23-5-156. Obtaining anything of value by fraud or operation of illegal gambling device or enterprise. (1) A person who in an activity involving gambling obtains money, property, or anything of value that does not exceed $300 in value by misrepresentation, fraud, or the use of an illegal gambling device or an illegal gambling enterprise is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable as provided in 23-5-161.
     (2) A person who in an activity involving gambling obtains money, property, or anything of value that exceeds $300 in value by misrepresentation, fraud, or the use of an illegal gambling device or an illegal gambling enterprise is guilty of a felony and is punishable as provided in 23-5-162.

     History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 642, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 30, Ch. 647, L. 1991.