Legal Question in Business Law in California

is there any law for lottery schemes in united states? and what punishment may be given to the company which is doing fake lottery business?


Asked on 1/15/12, 8:38 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Lotteries are regulated and/or prohibited under state law. Without specifying the state and the nature of the "fake" lottery, there is no way to answer your question.

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Answered on 1/15/12, 9:02 pm
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Regulation of gambling, including lotteries, is generally a matter of state law in the United States. Since you have given a nonexistent "71000" Zip code, I can't refer you to the right state. In California, lotteries are generally (but not always) illegal, and are covered by Penal Code sections 319 to 329, primarily.

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Answered on 1/16/12, 3:28 pm


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