Tampering affecting odds, payout, third degree crime; fines.

26. a. Any person who knowingly offers or allows to be offered any Internet game that has been tampered with in a way that affects the odds or the payout of a game or disables the game from operating according to the rules of the game as promulgated by the division is guilty of a crime of the third degree and notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:43-3, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $50,000 and in the case of a person other than a natural person, to a fine of not more than $200,000 and any other appropriate disposition authorized by subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:43-2.      b.   In addition to the penalties provided in subsection a., an employee of the casino licensee who knowingly violates this section shall have his or her license suspended for a period of not less than 30 days.      c.   In addition to the penalties provided in subsection a., a casino licensee that violates this section shall have its permit to conduct Internet gaming suspended for a period of not less than 30 days.      L.2013, c.27, s.26.