New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 225.55 — Gaming fraud in the second degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 225: Gambling Offenses, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 225.55
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
225.55 Gaming fraud in the second degree.
A person is guilty of gaming fraud in the second degree when he or
she:
1. with intent to defraud and in violation of the rules of the casino
gaming, misrepresents, changes the amount bet or wagered on, or the
outcome or possible outcome of the contest or event which is the subject
of the bet or wager, or the amount or frequency of payment in the casino
gaming; or
2. with intent to defraud, obtains anything of value from casino
gaming without having won such amount by a bet or wager contingent
thereon.
Gaming fraud in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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What class of misdemeanor is gaming fraud in the second degree in New York?
Gaming fraud in the second degree is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 225.55.
Which New York statute covers gaming fraud in the second degree?
Gaming fraud in the second degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 225.55 (Gaming fraud in the second degree).
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