(A) Dealing in gambling devices consists of a person manufacturing, transferring commercially, or possessing with intent to transfer commercially, any of the following:
(1) Anything which he or she knows evidences, purports to evidence, or is designed to evidence participation in gambling; or
(2) Any device which he or she knows is designed exclusively for gambling purposes or anything which he or she knows is designed exclusively as a subassembly or essential part of the device. This includes, without limitation, gambling devices, numbers jars, punch boards, or roulette wheels.
(B) Proof of possession of any device designed exclusively for gambling purposes which is not in a gambling place and is not set up for use is prima facie evidence of possession with intent to transfer.
(C) Whoever commits dealing in gambling devices is guilty of violating this section.
(1981 Code, § 16-145) (Ord. 579, passed 1-28-1969) Penalty, see § 130.999
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see NMSA § 30-19-5