Which action constitutes gambling promotion offense?

• A. Operating a gambling place
• B. Engaging in bookmaking
• C. For gain, becomes custodian of anything of value bet
• D. Sells chances on the partial or final result of a game or contest

Answer: (D)

Gambling promotion offenses target acts that actively invite others to gamble, by offering or distributing a chance to participate in a bet. The action of selling chances on the partial or final result of a game or contest fits this idea directly: it invites people to wager by purchasing a chance to win based on how the game turns out. That sale itself is promoting gambling to the public.

The other actions describe facilitating gambling or handling bets in general—operating a gambling venue creates the environment for gambling, but isn’t the act of promoting it to others. Engaging in bookmaking involves taking bets and setting terms, which is gambling activity itself rather than promoting it. Becoming custodian of anything of value bet for gain is about handling the stakes, not about promoting the gamble to others.