KRGC has responsibility for enforcing certain aspects of illegal gambling. Enforcement is focused on illegal poker rooms and illegal slot machines located in bars, restaurants, fraternal organizations and other locations throughout the state, and is accomplished primarily through civil asset seizure and forfeiture proceedings and through coordination of enforcement efforts with local law enforcement agencies.  KRGC also enforces gambling-related crimes found under KELA and the parimutuel racing act (KPRA).  Criminal, nuisance, KELA and KPRA statutes related to illegal gambling are:

Crimes Against the Public Morals

• 21-6403 - Gambling Definitions
• 21-6404 - Gambling
• 21-6405 - Illegal Bingo Operation
• 21-6406 - Commercial Gambling
• 21-6407 - Dealing in Gambling Devices
• 21-6408 - Unlawful Possession of a Gambling Device
• 21-6409 - Installing Communication Facilities of Gambling

 Nuisance Statutes

• 22-3901 - Common Nuisances (Civil)
• 22-3905 - Maintenance of a Common Nuisance (Criminal)

 Crimes Under the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act (KELA)

• 74-8756 - Wager, Loan and Credit Restrictions
• 74-8758 - Wagering Restrictions - Electronic Gaming Machines
• 74-8759 - Manipulation Electronic Gaming Machine Game or Lottery Facility Game
• 74-8760 - Unlawful Wagering
• 74-8761 - VOID (Gray Machines)
• 74-8762 - Restrictions on State and Local Officials and Affiliated Persons

 Crimes Under the Kansas Pari-mutuel Racing Act

• 74-8804 - Disclosure of Confidential Information
• 74-8810 - Prohibited Acts