New Jersey legal term
Bookmaking in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Bookmaking” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.
What does “Bookmaking” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Bookmaking" means advancing gambling activity by unlawfully accepting bets from members of the public upon the outcome of future contingent events as a business. h. (N.J.S.A. 2C:37-1)
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