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N.Y. Penal Law § 225.65: Use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering instruments

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  1. Penal Law
  2. Part 3. Specific Offenses
  3. Title M. Offenses Against Public Health and Morals
  4. Article 225. Gambling Offenses

§ 225.65 Use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering

instruments.

A person is guilty of use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful

wagering instruments when in playing or using any casino gaming designed

to be played with, received or be operated by chips, cheques, tokens,

vouchers or other wagering instruments approved by the appropriate

gaming regulatory authority, he or she knowingly uses chips, cheques,

tokens, vouchers or other wagering instruments other than those approved

by the appropriate gaming regulating authority and the state gaming

agency or lawful coin or legal tender of the United States of America.

Possession of more than one counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful

wagering instrument described in this section is presumptive evidence of

possession thereof with knowledge of its character or contents.

Use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering instruments is a

class A misdemeanor.

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