Nevada § 207.290 - Giving or accepting bribe to influence outcome of sporting event
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 207.290 — Giving or accepting bribe to influence outcome of sporting event, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 207.290. Giving or accepting bribe to influence outcome of sporting event
A person who: 1. Gives, offers or promises to give, or attempts to give or offer, any compensation,
gratuity or thing of value, or any promise thereof, to any participant or player or
any judge, referee, manager or other official of a sporting event or contest; or 2. Asks or receives or offers to receive directly or indirectly any compensation,
gratuity, reward or thing of value or any promise thereof, as a participant or player,
or as a judge, referee, manager or other official of a sporting event or contest, with the intention, understanding or agreement that the player or participant or judge,
referee, manager or other official of the sporting event will not use best efforts
to win, or will so conduct himself or herself as to limit his or her or his or her
team's margin of victory, or will corruptly judge, referee, manage or otherwise officiate
the sporting event or contest with the intention or purpose that the result of the
sporting event will be affected thereby, is guilty of a category C felony and shall
be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 207.290
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 207.290 cover?
Section 207.290 ("Giving or accepting bribe to influence outcome of sporting event") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 207.290?
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