PD 483 Section 2

Betting, game-fixing, point-shaving or game machination unlawful.

Section 2

SEC. 2. Betting, game-fixing, point-shaving or game machination unlawful.—Game-fixing, point-shaving, machination, as defined in the preceding section, in connection with the games of basketball, volleyball, Softball, baseball; chess, boxing bouts, "jai alai", "sipa", "pelota" and all other sports contests, games or races; as well as betting therein except as may be authorized by law, is hereby declared unlawful.

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