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Q: is betting on sports legal in new jersey?
A: in some instances yes provided that the amount of money bet is equal to the amount paid. if you bet $10 and won $10 then there is no crime. however if the bet was made thru a third party and a percentage was taken from the winnings then he/she is promoting gambling which is a crime.
Q: what are the penalties?
A: the amount of $$$ determines whether it's a second or third degree crime. third degree carries 10 years and second carries 5.
Q: what did tocchet allegedly do?
A: allegedly he ran a for-profit gambling ring.
Q: were the people who bet thru the ring charged and is it a crime to bet with a bookie?
A: no, they weren't. strictly speaking, it is not a crime to place a bet.
Q: are office pools legal?
A: yes, provided no one takes a cut of the winners winnings. the winner takes all. whoever takes a percentage or portion of the pool can be prosecuted even if the cut was for "running" the pool or for "expenses".
Q: where is sports gambling legal?
A: according to federal law, it's legal in nevada, oregon, delaware and montana but only nevada and oregon offer it.
so in a nut shell, tocchet is hosed and the hockey god squad is watching gretz only because he's coach and part owner
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