Section 30-19-10 – Forfeiture of equipment.
Any gambling device or other equipment of any type used in gambling is subject to forfeiture, and the provisions of the Forfeiture Act [Chapter 31, Article 27 NMSA 1978] apply to the seizure, forfeiture and disposal of such property. History: 1953 Comp., § 40A-19-10, enacted by Laws 1963, ch. 303, § 19-10; 2002, ch. 4, […]
Section 30-19-11 – Remedy of lessor.
If the lessee of property has been convicted of using it as a gambling place or if the property has been adjudged to constitute a public nuisance, such lease shall be voidable at the option of the lessor. The lessor shall have the same remedies for regaining possession as in the case of a tenant […]
Section 30-19-12 – Duties of enforcement officials.
Upon the filing with any district judge or justice of the peace [magistrate court] of an affidavit in writing made by any citizen that gambling as prohibited by this article [30-19-1 to 30-19-15 NMSA 1978] is being conducted in any building, room, premises or place describing the same for sufficient identification, it shall be the […]
Section 30-19-1 – Definitions relating to gambling.
As used in Chapter 30, Article 19 NMSA 1978: A. “antique gambling device” means a gambling device manufactured before 1970 and substantially in original condition that is not used for gambling or commercial gambling or located in a gambling place; B. “bet” means a bargain in which the parties agree that, dependent upon chance, even […]
Section 30-19-2 – Gambling.
Gambling consists of: A. making a bet; B. entering or remaining in a gambling place with intent to make a bet, to participate in a lottery or to play a gambling device; C. conducting a lottery; or D. possessing facilities with intent to conduct a lottery. Whoever commits gambling is guilty of a petty misdemeanor. […]
Section 30-19-3 – Commercial gambling.
Commercial gambling consists of either: A. participating in the earnings of or operating a gambling place; B. receiving, recording or forwarding bets or offers to bet; C. possessing facilities with the intent to receive, record or forward bets or offers to bet; D. for gain, becoming a custodian of anything of value, bet or offered […]