New Jersey Statutes
§ 2C:37-7 — Possession of a gambling device
New Jersey § 2C:37-7
JurisdictionNew Jersey
Title 2CTHE NEW JERSEY CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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Bluebook
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:37-7 (2026).
Text
A person except a player is guilty of possession of a gambling device when, with knowledge of the character thereof, he manufactures, sells, transports, places or possesses, or conducts or negotiates any transaction affecting or designed to affect ownership, custody or use of: a. A slot machine; or b. Any other gambling device, believing that the same is to be used in the advancement of unlawful gambling activity. Possession of a gambling device other than under such circumstances as would constitute a violation of section 116 of the "Casino Control Act" (P.L.1977, c. 110; C. 5:12-1 et seq.) is a disorderly persons offense; provided, however, that possession of not more than one gambling device other than a slot machine for social use within the home shall not be an offense under this sect
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Nearby Sections
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§ 2C:37-1
Definitions§ 2C:37-2
Promoting gambling§ 2C:37-3
Possession of gambling records§ 2C:37-5
Gambling offenses; presumption§ 2C:37-6
Lottery offenses; no defense§ 2C:37-7
Possession of a gambling device§ 2C:37-8
Gambling offenses; jurisdiction.§ 2C:37-9
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New Jersey § 2C:37-7, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nj/2C%3A37-7.