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Can you summarize NYCL PEN 225.95?
Gambling Offenses > Unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, marking, altering or modification of equipment and devices associated with gaming
Short Summary
This provision, found in the Consolidated Laws of New York, specifically in the Penal Code under Offenses Against Public Health and Morals, pertains to the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, marking, altering, or modification of equipment and devices associated with gaming. It states that a person is guilty of this offense if they manufacture, sell, or distribute any cards, chips, cheques, tokens, dice, vouchers, game, or device, knowing or reasonably should have known that it was intended to be used to violate any provision of this article. Additionally, if a person marks, alters, or otherwise modifies any associated gaming equipment or device in a manner that affects the result of the wager or alters the normal criteria of random selection, and they knew or reasonably should have known that it was intended to be used to violate any provision of this article, they are also guilty of this offense. The unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, marking, altering, or modification of equipment and devices associated with gaming is classified as a class A misdemeanor. However, if the person has a previous conviction for this crime within the past five years, it is elevated to a class E felony.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who manufactures, sells, distributes, marks, alters, or modifies equipment and devices associated with gaming
What does it govern?
Unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, marking, altering or modification of equipment and devices associated with gaming
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, marking, altering or modification of equipment and devices associated with gaming is a class A misdemeanor. However, if the person has previously been convicted of this crime within the past five years, it shall be a class E felony.
Jurisdiction
New York