New Jersey legal term
Gambling device in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Gambling device” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.
What does “Gambling device” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Gambling device" means any device, machine, paraphernalia, or equipment which is used or usable in the playing phases of any gambling activity, whether such activity consists of gambling between persons or gambling by a person involving the playing of a machine. (N.J.S.A. 2C:37-1)
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