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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title L. Kentucky Penal Code § 528.050.Possession of gambling records in the first degree

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title L. Kentucky Penal Code § 528.050.Possession of gambling records in the first degree - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-l-kentucky-penal-code/ky-rev-st-sect-528-050/

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