N.Y. PEN Law § 225.65
This is the official text of N.Y. PEN Law § 225.65, part of New York’s Penal Law — defines crimes and punishments in New York.
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Use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering instruments
Official statutory text
§ 225.65 Use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering\n instruments.\n A person is guilty of use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful\nwagering instruments when in playing or using any casino gaming designed\nto be played with, received or be operated by chips, cheques, tokens,\nvouchers or other wagering instruments approved by the appropriate\ngaming regulatory authority, he or she knowingly uses chips, cheques,\ntokens, vouchers or other wagering instruments other than those approved\nby the appropriate gaming regulating authority and the state gaming\nagency or lawful coin or legal tender of the United States of America.\n Possession of more than one counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful\nwagering instrument described in this section is presumptive evidence of\npossession thereof with knowledge of its character or contents.\n Use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering instruments is a\nclass A misdemeanor.\n
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