1526 - Advances against purses.

     § 1526.  Advances against purses.        (a)  General rule.--No promoter or foreign copromoter shall     pay, lend or give any money to a contestant before any contest     as an advance against his purse or for a similar purpose. A     promoter may, with the prior written permission of the     commission, pay or advance to a contestant necessary expenses     for transportation and maintenance in preparation for a contest.        (b)  Forfeiture of purse.--If a contestant's purse is     forfeited, the commission may include such payments or advances     as part of the forfeiture, and, if he does not forward that     amount to the department, it may be recovered in the same manner     as a debt due the Commonwealth.