# N.Y. PEN Law § 225.15: Possession of gambling records in the second degree

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TM_A225_S225.15

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. PEN Law § 225.15
- **Heading:** Possession of gambling records in the second degree
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act PEN / Part 3 / Title M / Article 225 / Section 225.15

## Text

§ 225.15 Possession of gambling records in the second degree.\n A person is guilty of possession of gambling records in the second\ndegree when, with knowledge of the contents or nature thereof, he\npossesses any writing, paper, instrument or article:\n 1. Of a kind commonly used in the operation or promotion of a\nbookmaking scheme or enterprise; or\n 2. Of a kind commonly used in the operation, promotion or playing of a\nlottery or policy scheme or enterprise; except that in any prosecution\nunder this subdivision, it is a defense that the writing, paper,\ninstrument or article possessed by the defendant constituted, reflected\nor represented plays, bets or chances of the defendant himself in a\nnumber not exceeding ten.\n 3. Of any paper or paper product in sheet form chemically converted to\nnitrocellulose having explosive characteristics.\n 4. Of any water soluble paper or paper derivative in sheet form.\n Possession of gambling records in the second degree is a class A\nmisdemeanor.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. PEN Law § 225.00 Gambling offenses; definitions of terms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TM_A225_S225.00.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 225.05 Promoting gambling in the second degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TM_A225_S225.05.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 225.10 Promoting gambling in the first degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TM_A225_S225.10.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 225.15 Possession of gambling records in the second degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TM_A225_S225.15.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 225.20 Possession of gambling records in the first degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TM_A225_S225.20.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 225.25 Possession of gambling records; defense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TM_A225_S225.25.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 225.30 Possession of a gambling device](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TM_A225_S225.30.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 225.32 Possession of a gambling device; defenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TM_A225_S225.32.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 225.35 Gambling offenses; presumptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TM_A225_S225.35.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 225.40 Lottery offenses; no defense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TM_A225_S225.40.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 225.55 Gaming fraud in the second degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TM_A225_S225.55.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 225.60 Gaming fraud in the first degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TM_A225_S225.60.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 225.65 Use of counterfeit, unapproved or unlawful wagering instruments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TM_A225_S225.65.md)
- [N.Y. PEN Law § 225.70 Possession of unlawful gaming property in the third degree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TM_A225_S225.70.md)

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