2021 US Code
Title 28 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Part VI - Particular Proceedings
Chapter 178 - Professional and Amateur Sports Protection
Sec. 3702 - Unlawful sports gambling
28 U.S.C. § 3702 (2021) |
§3702. Unlawful sports gambling |
It shall be unlawful for— (1) a governmental entity to sponsor, operate, advertise, promote, license, or authorize by law or compact, or (2) a person to sponsor, operate, advertise, or promote, pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme based, directly or indirectly (through the use of geographical references or otherwise), on one or more competitive games in which amateur or professional athletes participate, or are intended to participate, or on one or more performances of such athletes in such games. |
(Added Pub. L. 102–559, §2(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4228.) |
EDITORIAL NOTES
CONSTITUTIONALITY
For information regarding constitutionality of par. (1) of this section, as added by section 2(a) of Pub. L. 102–559, see note under section 3701 of this title. STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Jan. 1, 1993, see section 3 of Pub. L. 102–559, set out as a note under section 3701 of this title. |
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Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE PART VI - PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS CHAPTER 178 - PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR SPORTS PROTECTION Sec. 3702 - Unlawful sports gambling |
section 3702 |
2021 |
January 3, 2022 |
Yes |
standard |
106 Stat. 4228 |
Public Law 102-559 |