Pennsylvania § 7319 - Bucket-shop contracts.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7319 — Bucket-shop contracts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7319. Bucket-shop contracts.
(a) Status of contracts.--All contracts, agreements, trades, or transactions of the nature of a bucket-shop as defined in section 7316(e) of this title (relating to definition of bucket-shop), are hereby declared gambling, and criminal acts, and null and void.
(b) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he shall enter into the same, whether for himself or as agent or broker of any person.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 7319
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7319 cover?
Section 7319 ("Bucket-shop contracts.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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