{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-4-33-22-26","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 4-33-22-26","heading":"Participation in violation; penalties","body":"Sec. 26. (a) A person shall not:\n(1) participate in any sham or collusive boxing or sparring match or exhibition where the match or exhibition is conducted by a licensed person; or\n(2) being less than eighteen (18) years of age, participate in any boxing or sparring match or exhibition.\n(b) For a first offense, in addition to the fine, a person who is a licensed contestant in Indiana and violates this section:\n(1) shall have the person's license or permit revoked, suspended, or restricted by the commission;\n(2) shall be placed on probation by the commission;\n(3) shall pay a civil penalty imposed by the commission not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000);\n(4) is ineligible for a license or permit at any future time; or\n(5) is subject to the imposition by the commission of any combination of the penalties set forth in subdivisions (1) through (4).\nFor a second offense, a licensed contestant who violates this section may be forever barred from receiving any license or permit or participating in any boxing or sparring match or exhibition in Indiana.\n(c) A person who gambles on the result of, or on any contingency in connection with, any boxing or sparring match or exhibition and is convicted under IC 35-45-5 shall, in addition to any criminal penalty imposed, be penalized as provided in subsection (b).","path":["TITLE 4. STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION","ARTICLE 33. RIVERBOAT GAMBLING","Chapter 22. Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_4.html#4-33-22-26","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-30T06:26:00Z","sha256":"da5ad9f9c759c82ad4a470eec0e88cc994ac73cc23c3fa311538e318f68e432e","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-4-33-22-25","next":"us-in/ic-4-33-22-27"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}