New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 225.80 — Possession of unlawful gaming property in the first 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.
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 225.80
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.
225.80 Possession of unlawful gaming property in the first degree.
A person is guilty of possession of unlawful gaming property in the
first degree when:
1. He or she commits the crime of unlawful possession of gaming
property in the third degree as defined in section 225.70 of this
article and the face value of the improper substitute property exceeds
one thousand dollars; or
2. He or she commits the offense of possession of unlawful gaming
property in the second degree as defined in subdivision one or two of
section 225.75 of this article and has been previously convicted within
the preceding five years of any offense of which an essential element is
possession of unlawful gaming property.
Possession of unlawful gaming property in the first degree is a class
D felony.
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