Maine legal term
Bookmaking in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Bookmaking” 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 Maine criminal code.
What does “Bookmaking” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Bookmaking" means advancing gambling activity by unlawfully accepting bets from members of the public as a business, rather than in a casual or personal fashion, upon the outcomes of future contingent events. 3. (17-A M.R.S. § 952)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.