N.Y. AGM Law § 288
This is the official text of N.Y. AGM Law § 288, part of New York’s AGM Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "AGM Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Gambling; obscene shows; state police enforcement
Official statutory text
§ 288. Gambling; obscene shows; state police enforcement. No immoral,\nlewd, obscene or indecent show or exhibition, and no gambling device or\ndevices, instrument or contrivance in the operation of which bets are\nlaid or wagers made, wheel of fortune, or game of chance, shall be\npermitted upon the grounds during the annual meeting, fair or exposition\nof any county agricultural society or town or other agricultural\nsociety, and it shall be the duty of the state police to enforce this\nprohibition. This prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit horse\nracing, tests or trials of skill, or raffles as defined in article\nnine-A of the general municipal law.\n
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