Except as provided in Section 5-118(b) of this Division pertaining to charitable gaming events, any person, group, or organization operating or attempting to operate any such benefit performance in violation hereof shall, upon conviction of such violation, be subject to a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment in jail for a period of not more than one (1) year, or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court. In addition to any penalties imposed for violations of State law pertaining to charitable gaming events, any person who violates any provision of this Division applicable to charitable gaming events is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months, or both.