KRS 528.050: Possession of gambling records in the first degree.

(1) 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 of a kind commonly used:

(a) In the operation or promotion of a bookmaking scheme or enterprise and

constituting, reflecting or representing bets totaling more than $500; or

(b) In the operation, promotion or playing of a lottery or mutuel scheme or

enterprise and constituting, reflecting or representing more than 500 plays or

chances therein.

(2) It shall be a defense to any prosecution under this section that:

(a) The writing, paper, instrument or article possessed by the defendant

constituted, reflected or represented bets of the defendant himself in a number

not exceeding ten (10); or

(b) The writing, paper, instrument or article possessed by the defendant was

neither used nor intended to be used in the operation or promotion of a

bookmaking scheme or enterprise, or in the operation, promotion, or playing

of a lottery or mutuel scheme or enterprise.

(3) Possession of gambling records in the first degree is a Class D felony.