§ 750.302Keeping or occupying common gambling house or building or place where

gaming permitted; apparatus used for gaming or gambling; manufacture or possession
 of gaming or gambling apparatus for sale.
 Sec. 302.



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    (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), any person, or his or her agent or employee who,
 directly or indirectly, keeps, occupies, or assists in keeping or occupying any common
 gambling house or any building or place where gaming is permitted or suffered or who suffers
 or permits on any premises owned, occupied, or controlled by him or her any apparatus used
 for gaming or gambling or who shall use such apparatus for gaming or gambling in any place
 within this state, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1
 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00.
    (2) This section does not prohibit the manufacture of gaming or gambling apparatus or the
 possession of gaming or gambling apparatus by the manufacturer of the apparatus solely for
 sale outside of this state, or for sale to a gambling establishment operating within this state in
 compliance with the laws of this state, if applicable, and in compliance with the laws of the
 United States, provided the manufacturer meets or exceeds federal government requirements
 in regard to manufacture, storage, and transportation.