Court convicted manager of illegal gambling machines, imposing daily fine, confiscation, and business ban.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court convicted the defendant, a company manager, of organizing illegal gambling machines in a retail store and sentenced him to a daily fine, confiscation of the devices, and a three-year business ban. The prosecution argued the defendant knew the activity was illegal after the 2015 law update, while the defense contested his full awareness of the criminality. The court rejected the defense's claim, noting the defendant's financial motivation and the public nature of the location, leading to a conviction under the Gambling Act.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedUstawa o grach hazardowych z dnia 19 listopada 2009 r.; Kodeks karny skarbowy. Organizowanie gier o charakterze losowym bez koncesji stanowi występek, a wymiar kary grzywny zależy od stopnia winy i szkodliwości czynu.