2902 - Private wire for gambling information prohibited.

     § 2902.  Private wire for gambling information prohibited.        (a)  General rule.--It is unlawful for any public utility     knowingly to furnish to any person or corporation any private     wire for use or intended for use in the dissemination of     information in furtherance of gambling or for gambling purposes.     Any contract shall constitute prima facie evidence that such     private wire will be used in furtherance of gambling or for     gambling purposes if it shall appear in such contract, or     otherwise, that such private wire will be used, is intended to     be used or has been used for the dissemination of information     pertaining to any horse-racing, race track, race horse, betting,     betting odds or any information relative thereto.        (b)  Burden of proof.--In any proceeding before the     commission under this chapter and in any hearing or proceeding     on appeal, the burden of proof shall be on the public utility     and the person or corporation contracting for such private wire     to show that the private wire has not been used, or is not being     used, or is not intended for use in the furtherance of gambling     or for gambling purposes.