Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 271:39A: Gifts to influence action of participants in, and others connected with, a game or contest
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to give or promise something valuable to athletes, coaches, or racing participants to influence them to lose or limit victory margins in games or races, or to solicit or accept such gifts.
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