California legal term
Pressing wagers in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Pressing wagers” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Pressing wagers” mean in California criminal law?
“Pressing wagers” means to increase a wager after acquiring knowledge of the outcome of the game or other event that is the subject of the wager. (Cal. Penal Code § 337t)
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