528.050 Possession of gambling records in the first degree.
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(1)A person is guilty of possession of gambling records in the first degree when, with
knowledge of the contents thereof, he possesses any writing, paper, instrument or
article of a kind commonly used:
(a)In the operation or promotion of a bookmaking scheme or enterprise and
constituting, reflecting or representing bets totaling more than $500; or
(b)In the operation, promotion or playing of a lottery or mutuel scheme or
enterprise and constituting, reflecting or representing more than 500 plays or
chances therein.
(2)It shall be a defense to any prosecution under this section that:
(a)The writing, paper, instrument or article possessed by the defendant
constituted, reflected or represented bets of the defendant himself in a number
not exceeding ten (10); or
(b)The writing, paper, instrument or article possessed by the defendant was
neither used nor intended to be used in the operation or promotion of a
bookmaking scheme or enterprise, or in the operation, promotion, or playing
of a lottery or mutuel scheme or enterprise.
(3)Possession of gambling records in the first degree is a Class D felony.