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Election betting carries bad odds
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Edited | Thomas Walker Sep 13, 2006 04:55pm |
| Category | General |
| News Date | Sep 13, 2006 04:00pm |
| Description | So you think you know who will win today’s election? Don’t bet on it. Really. It could get you into trouble.
A little-known law makes it a crime to even offer to wager on the outcome of an election. Violators could end up serving up to four months in county jail and paying $750 fines. And should you think that no one ever gets prosecuted, think again: A couple of 70-year-old men found themselves in court more than a decade ago. |
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