Missouri Laws 572.090 – Gambling houses, public nuisances — abatement
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1. Any room, building or other structure regularly used for any unlawful gambling activity prohibited by this chapter is a public nuisance.
2. The attorney general, circuit attorney or prosecuting attorney may, in addition to all criminal sanctions, prosecute a suit in equity to enjoin the nuisance. If the court finds that the owner of the room, building or structure knew or had reason to believe that the premises were being used regularly for unlawful gambling activity, the court may order that the premises shall not be occupied or used for such period as the court may determine, not to exceed one year.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 572.090
- Gambling: a person engages in gambling when he or she stakes or risks something of value upon the outcome of a contest of chance or a future contingent event not under his or her control or influence, upon an agreement or understanding that he or she will receive something of value in the event of a certain outcome. See Missouri Laws 572.010
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Unlawful: not specifically authorized by law. See Missouri Laws 572.010
3. Appeals shall be allowed from the judgment of the court as in other civil actions.