Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 180.45 — Sports bribe receiving
N.Y. Penal Law § 180.45
- Type
- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 180.45 Sports bribe receiving.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 180.45 — Sports bribe receiving is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 180.45 Sports bribe receiving.
A person is guilty of sports bribe receiving when:
1. Being a sports participant, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that he will thereby be influenced not to give his best efforts in a sports contest; or
2. Being a sports official, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that he will perform his duties improperly.
Sports bribe receiving is a class E felony.