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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE M
Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
ARTICLE 225
Gambling Offenses
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Possession of gambling records in the first degree
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Possession of a gambling device
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SECTION 225.25
Possession of gambling records; defense
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE M, ARTICLE 225
§ 225.25 Possession of gambling records; defense.

In any prosecution for possession of gambling records, it is a defense
that the writing, paper, instrument or article possessed by the
defendant was neither used nor intended to be used in the operation or
promotion of a bookmaking scheme or enterprise, or in the operation,
promotion or playing of a lottery or policy scheme or enterprise.