CHAPTER 532a

BOXING AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

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Sec. 29-143w. (Formerly Sec. 21a-208). Betting prohibited. Exception.


Sec. 29-143w. (Formerly Sec. 21a-208). Betting prohibited. Exception. No person shall bet or wager upon the result of any boxing or mixed martial arts match, unless such bet or wager is conducted pursuant to sections 12-850 to 12-872, inclusive.

(1949 Rev., S. 3519; 1972, P.A. 55, S. 9; P.A. 99-194, S. 19; P.A. 13-259, S. 13; P.A. 25-112, S. 13.)

History: 1972 act specified prohibition applies to boxing and wrestling; Sec. 19-338 transferred to Sec. 21a-208 in 1983; P.A. 99-194 replaced reference to boxing exhibition with reference to boxing match and replaced reference to wrestling bout with reference to boxing exhibition; Sec. 21a-208 transferred to Sec. 29-143w in 2007; P.A. 13-259 made provisions applicable to mixed martial arts match and deleted reference to wrestling exhibition; P.A. 25-112 added exception re bet or wager conducted pursuant to Secs. 12-850 to 12-872, inclusive, effective June 24, 2025.