Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 271:1: Gaming or betting; forfeiture
What this law says, in plain English
A person convicted of winning $5 or more through illegal gaming or betting must forfeit double that amount. Prosecution must begin within 18 months of the offense.
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