28 U.S.C. § 3702

Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)

Section 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.

28 U.S.C. § 3702

Added Pub. L. 102-559, §2(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4228.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CONSTITUTIONALITYFor 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 DATESection effective Jan. 1, 1993, see section 3 of Pub. L. 102-559 set out as a note under section 3701 of this title.

governmental entity

the term "governmental entity" means a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an entity or organization, including an entity or organization described in section 4(5) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703(5) ), that has governmental authority within the territorial boundaries of the United States, including on lands described in section 4(4) of such Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703(4) ),