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Below are sections of New Jersey law governing cheating:

5:12-113 Swindling and cheating; penalties

a. A person is guilty of swindling and cheating if the person purposely or
knowingly by any trick or sleight of hand performance or by a fraud or
fraudulent scheme, cards, dice or device, for himself or herself or for another,
wins or attempts to win money or property or a representative of either or
reduces a losing wager or attempts to reduce a losing wager in connection to
casino gaming.
b. Consolidation of offenses. Conduct denominated swindling and
cheating in this section constitutes a single offense, but each episode or
transaction may be the subject of a separate prosecution and conviction. A
charge of swindling and cheating may be supported by evidence that it was
committed in any manner that would be swindling and cheating under this
section, notwithstanding the specification of a different manner in the
indictment or accusation, subject only to the power of the court to ensure a fair
trial by granting a bill of particulars, discovery, continuance, or other appropriate relief when the conduct of the defense would be prejudiced by a lack of fair notice or by surprise.
c. Grading of swindling and cheating offenses.
(1) Swindling and cheating constitutes a crime of the second degree if the amount involved is $75,000 or more.
(2) Swindling and cheating constitutes a crime of the third degree if the amount involved exceeds $500.
(3) Swindling and cheating constitutes a crime of the fourth degree if the amount involved is at least $200 but not more than $500.
(4) Swindling and cheating constitutes a disorderly persons offense if the amount involved is less than $200.
(5) The amount involved in swindling and cheating shall be determined by the trier of fact. Amounts involved in acts of swindling and cheating committed pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, whether from the same person or several persons, may be aggregated in determining the grade of the offense.
L.1977, c. 110, § 113, eff. June 2, 1977.
Amended by:
L.1979, c. 282, § 38, eff. Jan. 9, 1980.
L.1993, c. 292, § 27, eff. Dec. 21, 1993.
L.2002, c. 65, § 27, eff. Aug. 14, 2002.
5:12-113.1 Use of device to obtain advantage at casino game a disorderly
persons offense; forfeiture; notice
a. A person commits a third degree offense if, in playing a game in a licensed casino or simulcasting facility, the person uses, or assists another in the use of, a computerized, electronic, electrical or mechanical device which is designed, constructed, or programmed specifically for use in obtaining an advantage at playing any game in a licensed casino or simulcasting facility,
unless the advantage obtained can be assessed a monetary value or loss of $75,000 or greater in which case the offense is a crime of the second degree.
b. Any computerized, electronic, electrical or mechanical device used in violation of subsection a. of this section shall be considered prima facie contraband and shall be subject to the provisions of N.J.S. 2C:64-2. A device used by any person in violation of this section shall be subject to forfeiture pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.2C:64-1 et seq.
c. Each casino licensee shall post notice of this prohibition and the penalties of this section in a manner determined by the division.
L.1991, c. 182, § 46, eff. June 29, 1991.
Amended by:
L.1993, c. 292, § 28, eff. Dec. 21, 1993.
L.2002, c. 65, § 28, eff. Aug. 14, 2002.
L.2011, c. 19, § 81, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.
5:12-114 Unlawful use of bogus chips or gaming billets, marked cards,
dice, cheating devices, unlawful coins; penalty
a. It shall be unlawful for any person playing any licensed gambling game:
(1) Knowingly to use bogus or counterfeit chips or gaming billets, or knowingly to substitute and use in any such game cards or dice that have been marked, loaded or tampered with; or
(2) Knowingly to use or possess any cheating device with intent to cheat or defraud.
b. It shall be unlawful for any person, playing or using any slot machine in a licensed casino:
(1) Knowingly to use other than a lawful coin or legal tender of the United States of America, or to use coin not of the same denomination as the coin intended to be used in such slot machine, except that in the playing of any slot machine or similar gaming device, it shall be lawful for any person to use
gaming billets, tokens or similar objects therein which are approved by the division; or
(2) To use any cheating or thieving device, including but not limited to tools, drills, wires, coins or tokens attached to strings or wires, or electronic or magnetic devices, to facilitate the alignment of any winning combination or removing from any slot machine any money or other contents thereof.
c. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to possess or use while on the premises of a licensed casino, any cheating or thieving device, including but not limited to tools, wires, drills, coins attached to strings or wires or electronic or magnetic devices to facilitate removing from any slot machine any money or contents thereof, except that a duly authorized employee of a licensed casino may possess and use any of the foregoing only in furtherance of his employment in the casino.
d. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to possess or use while on the premises of any licensed casino or simulcasting facility any key or device designed for the purpose of or suitable for opening or entering any slot machine or similar gaming device or drop box, except that a duly authorized employee of a licensed casino, of a company authorized to conduct casino simulcasting, or of the division may possess and use any of the foregoing only in furtherance of his employment.
e. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 2C:43-3 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $50,000, and in the case of a person other than a natural person, to a fine of not more than $200,000 and any other appropriate disposition authorized by N.J.S. 2C:43-2b.
L.1977, c. 110, § 114, eff. June 2, 1977.
Amended by:
L.1979, c. 282, § 39, eff. Jan. 9, 1980.
L.1993, c. 292, § 29, eff. Dec. 21, 1993.
L.2011, c. 19, § 82, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.
5:12-115 Cheating games and devices in a licensed casino; penalty
a. It shall be unlawful:
(1) Knowingly to conduct, carry on, operate, deal or allow to be conducted, carried on, operated or dealt any cheating or thieving game or device; or
(2) Knowingly to deal, conduct, carry on, operate or expose for play any game or games played with cards, dice or any mechanical device, or any combination of games or devices, which have in any manner been marked or tampered with, or placed in a condition, or operated in a manner, the result of which tends to deceive the public or tends to alter the normal random selection of characteristics or the normal chance of the game which could determine or alter the result of the game.
b. It shall be unlawful knowingly to use or possess any marked cards, loaded dice, plugged or tampered with machines or devices.
c. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree and subject to the penalties therefor, except that the amount of a fine may be up to $50,000, and in the case of a person other than a natural person, the amount of a fine may up to $200,000.
L.1977, c. 110, § 115, eff. June 2, 1977.
Amended by:
L.1991, c. 182, § 47, eff. June 29, 1991.
L.2011, c. 19, § 126, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.

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