New Mexico § 60-2E-50 - Crime; manipulation of gaming device with intent to cheat
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-2E-50 — Crime; manipulation of gaming device with intent to cheat, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60-2E-50. Crime; manipulation of gaming device with intent to cheat
A person who manipulates, with the intent to cheat, any component of a gaming device
in a manner contrary to the designed and normal operational purpose of the component,
including varying the pull of the handle of a gaming machine with knowledge that the
manipulation affects the outcome of the game or with knowledge of any event that affects
the outcome of the game, is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced
pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978 .
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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