Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 180.40 — Sports bribing
N.Y. Penal Law § 180.40
- Type
- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 180.40 Sports bribing.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 180.40 — Sports bribing is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 180.40 Sports bribing.
A person is guilty of sports bribing when he:
1. Confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon a sports participant with intent to influence him not to give his best efforts in a sports contest; or
2. Confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon a sports official with intent to influence him to perform his duties improperly.
Sports bribing is a class D felony.