California · Penal Code

PEN §337y: It is unlawful to do either of the following: (a) Manufacture, sell, or distribute any cards, chips, dice, game, or device which is intended to be used to violate Section 337u, 337v, 337w, or 337x.

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What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute cheating devices for gambling; to alter gambling equipment to affect outcomes; or to teach cheating methods.

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It is unlawful to do either of the following: (a) Manufacture, sell, or distribute any cards, chips, dice, game, or device which is intended to be used to violate Section 337u, 337v, 337w, or 337x. (b) Mark, alter, or otherwise modify any gambling game device or associated equipment in a manner that either: (1) Affects the result of a wager by determining win or loss. (2) Alters the normal criteria of random selection, which affects the operation of a gambling game or which determines the outcome of a game. (c) It is unlawful for any person to instruct another in cheating or in the use of any device for that purpose, with the knowledge or intent that the information or use conveyed may be employed to violate Section 337u, 337v, 337w, or 337x.

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