Possession of a Gambling Device: New York Penal Law 225.30
Overview of New York Gambling Laws
New York has stern laws set in place that regulate gambling, and one of these laws prohibits the possession of any devices that can be used for unlawful gambling. These devices may include roulette wheels, video poker machines, slot machines, or any other machine that has a random number generator. According to New York Penal Law 225.30, an individual could be charged with possession of a gambling device if he or she possesses, manufactures, transports, or sells an illegal gambling device.
What Constitutes a Gambling Device
New York law states a gambling device is any device or equipment that is used in the playing phases of any activities that involve gambling. An example may include a video game machine that was on the property of a restaurant. If the game rewarded a winning individual extra games free of charge, the additional games are of value, which makes the video game machine a gambling device. This situation occurred at a Bubba Restaurant in New York, and the restaurant owner was found guilty of violating New York Penal Law 225.30 (Bubba Restaurant, Inc. v. New York State Liquor Authority, 554 N.Y.S.2d 189).
