Criminal penalties.
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person who violates any provision of NRS 581.415 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished:
(a) For the first offense, by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $2,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.
(b) For a second or subsequent offense, by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 1 year, or by a fine of not less than $2,000 or more than $5,000, or by both fine and imprisonment.
2. A person who:
(a) Intentionally violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto;
(b) Is convicted pursuant to subsection 1 more than three times in a 2-year period; or
(c) Uses or has in his possession any device which has been altered to facilitate fraud,
Ê is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.
Last modified: February 26, 2006