N.Y. GMU Law § 195-A
This is the official text of N.Y. GMU Law § 195-A, part of New York’s GMU Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "GMU Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Participation by persons under eighteen
Official statutory text
§ 195-a. Participation by persons under eighteen. No person under the\nage of eighteen years shall be permitted to play any game or games of\nchance conducted pursuant to any license issued under this article.\nPersons under the age of eighteen years may be permitted to attend games\nof chance at the discretion of the games of chance licensee. No person\nunder the age of eighteen years shall be permitted to operate any game\nof chance conducted pursuant to any license issued under this article or\nto assist therein.\n
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