New York has a clear policy when it comes to gambling in the City and everywhere in the state: Gambling is against the law.
-That said, there are a number of specific offenses that can be charged, and penalties can vary from misdemeanors, carrying a possible sentence of a year in jail, to felony convictions carrying long prison terms.
The goal of New York’s gambling prohibition is largely related to the state’s interest in impeding the activity of organized crime enterprises, but it’s a fact of life that good people can get caught up in the enforcement of anti-gambling laws.
Whatever the charges, don’t take chances when you’re facing prosecution for any gambling offense in New York City.
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