In 2010, the California legislature eliminated felony and misdemeanor penalties that previously existed for friendly sports betting pools, such as March Madness brackets and Super Bowl pools. Now, California Penal Code Section 336.9 considers these infractions subject to a fine not exceeding $250. However, the change in the law does not extend to online betting, or betting pools with more than twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500) at stake.
For individuals involved in betting pools selling, the law remains the same and provides severe punishment for first time offenders including imprisonment in a county jail for a period of not more than one year, or in the state prison for up to three years, or by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by both imprisonment and fine.
At Wallin & Klarich, our criminal defense attorneys in San Diego and throughout Southern California have years of experience representing individuals prosecuted for sport betting and online gambling. We will examine all the circumstances surrounding your case to make sure that you are entitled to the most favorable disposition of your criminal matter. Call Wallin & Klarich 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for a case evaluation at 1-888-749-0034 or contact us on the web at www.wklaw.com. We will be there when you call.
