# N.Y. PEN Law § 225.35: Gambling offenses; presumptions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APEN_P3_TM_A225_S225.35

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. PEN Law § 225.35
- **Heading:** Gambling offenses; presumptions
- **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 225.35

## Text

§ 225.35 Gambling offenses; presumptions.\n 1. Proof of possession of any gambling device or of any gambling\nrecord specified in sections 225.15 and 225.20, is presumptive evidence\nof possession thereof with knowledge of its character or contents.\n 2. In any prosecution under this article in which it is necessary to\nprove the occurrence of a sporting event, a published report of its\noccurrence in any daily newspaper, magazine or other periodically\nprinted publication of general circulation shall be admissible in\nevidence and shall constitute presumptive proof of the occurrence of\nsuch event.\n 3. Possession of three or more coin operated gambling devices or\npossession of a coin operated gambling device in a public place shall be\npresumptive evidence of intent to use in the advancement of unlawful\ngambling activity.\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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