New York Gambling Laws
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| Code Section | PEN§225.00 et seq.; 47A:101 et seq.; RW&B 47A§518 |
| Gambling | Staking or risking something of value upon the outcome of a contest of chance or a future contingent event not under person's control, upon an agreement that he/she will receive something of value, given a certain event. |
| Horse Racing/Off-Track Betting | Licensed horse and harness racing legal. Off-track parimutuel wagering at licensed facilities legal. |
| Dog Racing/Off-Track Betting | Not specified. |
| Casinos Allowed? | Gambling devices prohibited. |
| Other Kinds of Gambling-Related Activities Allowed or Banned | Promoting gambling; possession of gambling records; bookmaking; possession of gambling devices illegal. Games of chance sponsored by bona fide charitable organizations allowed. Social, private gambling allowed. |
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