{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "180.40", "citation": "Penal Law § 180.40", "heading": "Sports bribing", "text": ["§ 180.40 Sports bribing.", "A person is guilty of sports bribing when he:", "1. Confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon a sports participant with intent to influence him not to give his best efforts in a sports contest; or", "2. Confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon a sports official with intent to influence him to perform his duties improperly.", "Sports bribing is a class D felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/180.40", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits sports bribing when the person:\n- **(1)** **gives, offers, or agrees to give a benefit to a sports participant**, intending to influence the participant **not to give their best effort** in a contest; or\n- **(2)** **gives, offers, or agrees to give a benefit to a sports official**, intending to influence the official **to perform duties improperly**. ★\nThe offense is a **class D felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/180.40", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}