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What kind of crime is bookmaking? What are the penalties?

Sent to Legal Experts September 28, 2007 6:53 p.m.

Can a bookmaker be arrested for taking bets over the phone? Is it a felony? A trial offense? What sentence/penalty would they get if convicted/

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Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

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September 28, 2007 7:01 p.m. (7 minutes and 18 seconds later)

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The Crimes Code of Pennsylvania states that a person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if he engages in pool selling or bookmaking. Sentencing can vary from 90 days to 5 years depending on a variety of factors (past record, circumstances, etc)

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