6 CFR 139.40

§ 139.40 Gambling.

United States · 6 CFR — Domestic Security · Status: effective

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Citation: 6 CFR 139.40, § 139.40 Gambling, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/12394
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(a) General rule. Any person on Federal property is prohibited from— (1) Participating in games for money or other personal property; (2) Operating gambling devices; (3) Conducting a lottery or pool; or (4) Selling or purchasing gambling tickets. (b) Exceptions. This section is not intended to prohibit: (1) Vending or exchange of chances by licensed blind operators of vending facilities for any lottery set forth in a State law and authorized by section 2(a)(5) of the Randolph-Sheppard Act (20 U.S.C. 107 et seq.); and (2) Prize drawings for personal property at otherwise permitted functions on Federal property, provided that the game or drawing does not constitute gambling per se.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.