Section 288. Gambling; obscene shows; state police enforcement  


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  • No immoral,
      lewd, obscene or indecent show or exhibition, and no gambling device  or
      devices,  instrument  or  contrivance in the operation of which bets are
      laid or wagers made, wheel of fortune,  or  game  of  chance,  shall  be
      permitted upon the grounds during the annual meeting, fair or exposition
      of  any  county  agricultural  society  or  town  or  other agricultural
      society, and it shall be the duty of the state police  to  enforce  this
      prohibition.  This  prohibition shall not be construed to prohibit horse
      racing, tests or trials of skill,  or  raffles  as  defined  in  article
      nine-A of the general municipal law.