Underage gaming; penalty for permitting or participation.

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A. A person who knowingly permits an individual who the person knows is younger than twenty-one years of age to participate in gaming is guilty of a fourth degree felony and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.

B. An individual who participates in gaming when he is younger than twenty-one years of age at the time of participation is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.

History: Laws 1997, ch. 190, § 58.


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