[ Text of section effective until July 31, 2022. Repealed by 2011, 194, Sec. 39. See 2011, 194, Sec. 112 as amended by 2014, 165, Sec. 192; 2016, 176, Sec. 12B; 2017, 56, Sec. 14; 2018, 159, Sec. 14; 2019, 47, Sec. 14; 2020, 1, Sec. 14; 2020, 106, Sec. 14; and 2021, 27, Sec. 14.]
Section 10B. Whoever, with intent to defraud, falsely makes, alters or forges a pari-mutuel betting ticket issued under the provisions of section five, or whoever, with intent to defraud, utters and publishes as true a false, forged or altered pari-mutuel betting ticket issued under the provisions of said section five, knowing the same to be false, forged or altered, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in a jail for not more than two years.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XIX - Agriculture and Conservation
Chapter 128a - Horse and Dog Racing Meetings
Section 2 - Application for License; Filing; Supplementary Application
Section 3 - Issuance of License; Contents; Conditions; Bond; Recording
Section 5 - Pari-Mutuel or Certificate System of Wagering; Licensee's Duties
Section 5a - Recovery of Winnings Upon Wagers; Actions; Unclaimed Winnings
Section 5b - Assessment for Operation of Commission; Refund
Section 5c - Account Wagering System; Betting Accounts; Licensee's Duties; Penalties
Section 6 - Records and Books of Wagers; Access; Financial Statements; Statements of Wagers
Section 9 - Power of Commission to Make Rules and Regulations
Section 9b - Rules and Regulations of the Commission; Emergency Rules and Regulations
Section 10a - Exclusion of Certain Persons
Section 10b - Falsely Making, Altering, Forging, Uttering or Publishing Pari-Mutuel Betting Tickets
Section 11 - Refusal to Grant, Suspension or Revocation of License
Section 11c - Sale of Ten per Cent or More of Stock; Notice; Approval
Section 12 - Compliance With Chapter
Section 13 - Penalties for Wagering or Betting at Race Track Except as Permitted by Chapter
Section 13b - Use of Drugs to Affect Speed of Dogs or Horses
Section 13c - Influencing Owner, Trainer, Jockey or Agent to Affect Result of Race
Section 14 - Granting Licenses; Petitions; Ballots; Vote of County
Section 14b - Additional Question on Ballots in Berkshire County
Section 14c - Additional Question on Ballots in Hampshire County