Whoever broadcasts by means of any radio or television station for which a license is required by any law of the United States, or whoever, operating any such station, knowingly permits the broadcasting of, any advertisement of or information concerning any lottery, gift enterprise, or similar scheme, offering prizes dependent in whole or in part upon lot or chance, or any list of the prizes drawn or awarded by means of any such lottery, gift enterprise, or scheme, whether said list contains any part or all of such prizes, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
Each day’s broadcasting shall constitute a separate offense.
June 25, 1948, ch. 645 62 Stat. 763 Pub. L. 100–625, § 3(a)(4)102 Stat. 3206 Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)108 Stat. 2147 (, ; , , ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
section 316 of title 47June 19, 1934, ch. 652, § 316 48 Stat. 1088 Based on , U.S.C., 1940 ed., Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs (, ).
Words “upon conviction thereof” were deleted as surplusage since punishment can be imposed only after a conviction.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000”.
Pub. L. 100–6251988— inserted “or television” after “radio” in first sentence.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Pub. L. 100–625, § 5102 Stat. 3206