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Code · U.S. Code · Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE · CHAPTER 35— TAXES ON WAGERING · Subchapter A— Tax on Wagers · § 4402

§ 4402. Exemptions

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No tax shall be imposed by this subchapter—
(1)Parimutuels On any wager placed with, or on any wager placed in a wagering pool conducted by, a parimutuel wagering enterprise licensed under State law,
(2)Coin-operated devices On any wager placed in a coin-operated device (as defined in section 4462 as in effect for years beginning before July 1, 1980), or on any amount paid, in lieu of inserting a coin, token, or similar object, to operate a device described in section 4462(a)(2) (as so in effect), or
(3)State-conducted lotteries, etc. On any wager placed in a sweepstakes, wagering pool, or lottery which is conducted by an agency of a State acting under authority of State law, but only if such wager is placed with the State agency conducting such sweepstakes, wagering pool, or lottery, or with its authorized employees or agents.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 525; Pub. L. 85–859, title I, § 152(b), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1305; Pub. L. 89–44, title IV, § 405(a), title VIII, § 813(a), June 21, 1965, 79 Stat. 149, 170; Pub. L. 94–455, title XII, § 1208(a), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1709; Pub. L. 95–600, title V, § 521(c)(1), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2884.)
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  • Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
  • 68A Stat. 525
  • Pub. L. 85–859, title I, § 152(b)
  • 72 Stat. 1305
  • Pub. L. 89–44, title IV, § 405(a)
  • 79 Stat. 149
  • Pub. L. 94–455, title XII, § 1208(a)
  • 90 Stat. 1709
  • Pub. L. 95–600, title V, § 521(c)(1)
  • 92 Stat. 2884
  • Pub. L. 95–600, title V, § 521(b)
  • Pub. L. 95–600
  • Pub. L. 94–455
  • Pub. L. 89–44, § 405(a)
  • Pub. L. 89–44, § 813(a)
  • Pub. L. 85–859
  • Pub. L. 95–600, title V, § 521(d)(2)
  • 92 Stat. 2885
  • Pub. L. 94–455, title XII, § 1208(c)(1)
  • Pub. L. 89–44, title VII, § 701(c)(2)
  • 79 Stat. 157
  • section 4914 of this title
  • Pub. L. 89–44, title VIII, § 813(b)
  • 79 Stat. 170
  • Pub. L. 85–859, title I, § 152(c)
  • Pub. L. 99–514, § 2
  • 100 Stat. 2095
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§ 4402
Exemptions
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ActAug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
Stat.68A Stat. 525
Pub. L.Pub. L. 85–859, title I, § 152(b)
Stat.72 Stat. 1305
Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–44, title IV, § 405(a)
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