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 PUBLIC LAW 96-90—OCT. 23, 1979

93 STAT. 699

"(e) For the purposes of this section 'lottery* means the pooling of "Lottery." proceeds derived from the sale of tickets or chances and allotting those proceeds or parts thereof by chance to one or more chance takers or ticket purchasers. 'Lottery' does not include the placing or accepting of bets or wagers on sporting events or contests.". Approved October 23, 1979.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 96-45 (Comm. on the Judiciary). SENATE REPORT No. 96-323, accompanying S. 947 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): Mar. 19, 20, Apr. 23, 24, considered and passed House. Oct. 10, considered and passed Senate, in lieu of S. 947.

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