New York legal term
Unlawful gaming property in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Unlawful gaming property” 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 “Unlawful gaming property” mean in New York criminal law?
"Unlawful gaming property" means: (a) any device, not prescribed for use in casinio gaming by its rules, which is capable of assisting a player: (i) to calculate any probabilities material to the outcome of a contest of chance; or (ii) to receive or transmit information material to the outcome of a contest of chance; or (b) any object or article which, by virtue of its size, shape or any other quality, is capable of being used in casino gaming as an improper substitute for a genuine chip, cheque, token, betting coupon, debit instrument, voucher or other instrument or indicia of value; or (N.Y. Penal Law § 225.00)
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