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Business Mississippi

You cannot offer a bribe to an amateur athlete to lose a game.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

Long before the era of widespread sports betting apps, Mississippi recognized the sanctity of fair play in athletics. State law makes it a serious criminal offense to offer money or gifts to any player, referee, or manager to intentionally throw a match. Given the deep cultural obsession with high school and college football in the state, tampering with the game is practically treason.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Miss. Code Ann. ยง 97-9-69
Where to look:

Mississippi Criminal Code - Bribery and Corrupt Influence

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