Whoever takes part or expects to take part, in any baseball, football or basketball game, boxing match or other sporting contest as a professional or amateur participant, who shall solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, any money or valuable thing, as a bribe, present or reward to lose or cause the loss or to attempt to lose or cause the loss of such game, match or contest, by such person or by the team or side of such person shall be fined not more than $3,000 or imprisoned not more than 3 years or both.
28 Del. C. § 702