New York Prosecutors Training Institute
NYPTI Law - NYS Statutes
ยง 225.20 Possession of gambling records in the first degree.
A person is guilty of possession of gambling records in the first
degree when, with knowledge of the contents thereof, he possesses any
writing, paper, instrument or article:
1. Of a kind commonly used in the operation or promotion of a
bookmaking scheme or enterprise, and constituting, reflecting or
representing more than five bets totaling more than five thousand
dollars; or
2. Of a kind commonly used in the operation, promotion or playing of a
lottery or policy scheme or enterprise, and constituting, reflecting or
representing more than five hundred plays or chances therein.
Possession of gambling records in the first degree is a class E
felony.
