ABSTRACT
Gambling, in its various forms, is illegal in most states. In many cases, organized crime organizations control illegal gambling. Gambling has become more complicated in the fact that many states have instituted state lotteries in order to obtain additional revenue without raising taxes. However, organized crime organizations have tied their operations to various state lotteries. In this chapter, the most common gambling activities are discussed. ‚eir terminology and record keeping will be discussed in detail. ‚e gambling activities that will be addressed are:
1. Sports bookmaking. ‚is section explains the terminology and how sports bookmaking operates. Baseball, basketball, football, and hockey are the primary sports involved in sports bookmaking.
