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The Gaming Bureau of the Division of Criminal Investigation supports local law enforcement efforts to curtail the spread of illegal gambling within the State of Wisconsin. The bureau investigates allegations of gaming-related crime and assists local law enforcement in meeting its responsibility to enforce the state's gambling laws. The bureau is also charged with investigating allegations of criminal activity in existing forms of legal gaming in the State of Wisconsin.

The Gaming Bureau directs its resources to the gaming industry's most vulnerable areas and to those gambling investigations that are of statewide concern.

To accomplish its goals, the Gaming Bureau has developed professionaly trained enforcement agents who have developed relationships with Wisconsin's local, state and federal law enforcement communities, as well as with the Division of Lottery, the Division of Gaming, Indian tribes and race tracks. Special agents within the bureau utilize a network of resources within law enforcement and within the regulatory structure of the gaming industry in their investigation of illegal gambling.

Wisconsin Statutes
Specific statute numbers related to gaming:
Chapter 562: Racing and Pari-mutuel Wagering
Chapter 563: Bingo and Raffle Control
Chapter 564: Crane Games
Chapter 565: State Lottery
Chapter 569: Indian Gaming
Chapter 945: Gambling

United States Code
USC Title 25, Chapter 29: Indian Gaming Regulation
USC Title 15, Chapter 24: Transportation of Gambling Devices (Johnson Act)

National Indian Gaming Association

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Office of Inspector General

Gifting Clubs, Pyramid Schemes and MLM Plans

In addition to assisting local law enforcement with investigations of suspected illegal gambling activity, the Gaming Bureau provides training opportunities and seminars on gaming-related issues. Interested law enforcement officers should watch WILENET and the Law Enforcement Bulletin for available training, or contact the Gaming Bureau for further information.

For further information contact:

Robbie R. Lowery, Gaming Director
608-266-1671
loweryrr@doj.state.wi.us

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