North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances

N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 14-377: Intentional losing of athletic contest or limiting margin of victory or defeat

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A player, official, or participant who intentionally loses an athletic contest or limits its margin of victory/defeat for personal financial gain commits a Class I felony.

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