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Pen. Code, § 337k · Chapter 10. Gaming

Pen. Code, § 337k

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(a) It is unlawful for any person to advertise, or to facilitate the advertisement of, nonparimutuel wagering on horse races.

(b) Violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine of five hundred dollars ($500). A second conviction for a violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 305, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.

Source of truth

Edition
As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=337k.
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