N.Y. Penal Law § 180.35: Sports bribery and tampering; definitions of terms

§ 180.35 Sports bribery and tampering; definitions of terms.

As used in this article:

1. "Sports contest" means any professional or amateur sport or

athletic game or contest viewed by the public.

2. "Sports participant" means any person who participates or expects

to participate in a sports contest as a player, contestant or member of

a team, or as a coach, manager, trainer or other person directly

associated with a player, contestant or team.

3. "Sports official" means any person who acts or expects to act in a

sports contest as an umpire, referee, judge or otherwise to officiate at

a sports contest.

4. "Pari-mutuel betting" is such betting as is authorized under the

provisions of the pari-mutuel revenue law as set forth in chapter 254 of

the laws of 1940 with amendments.

5. "Pari-mutuel horse race" means any horse race upon which betting is

conducted under the provisions of the pari-mutuel revenue law as set

forth in chapter 254 of the laws of 1940.