New York legal term
Bookmaking in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Bookmaking” 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 York criminal code.
What does “Bookmaking” mean in New York criminal law?
"Bookmaking" means advancing gambling activity by unlawfully accepting bets from members of the public as a business, rather than in a casual or personal fashion, upon the outcomes of future contingent events. 10. (N.Y. Penal Law § 225.00)
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