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N.Y. Penal Law § 225.65 — Use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering instruments

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 § 225.65

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.

N.Y. Penal Law § 225.65Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
225.65 Use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering instruments. A person is guilty of use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering instruments when in playing or using any casino gaming designed to be played with, received or be operated by chips, cheques, tokens, vouchers or other wagering instruments approved by the appropriate gaming regulatory authority, he or she knowingly uses chips, cheques, tokens, vouchers or other wagering instruments other than those approved by the appropriate gaming regulating authority and the state gaming agency or lawful coin or legal tender of the United States of America. Possession of more than one counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering instrument described in this section is presumptive evidence of possession thereof with knowledge of its character or contents. Use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering instruments is a class A misdemeanor.

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What class of misdemeanor is use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering instruments in New York?

Use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering instruments is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 225.65.

Which New York statute covers use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering instruments?

Use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering instruments is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 225.65 (Use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering instruments).

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