§ 15-6. Same—Possession.

Whosoever shall possess, except for evidence purposes, any document, file, list, slip or record of any kind or character whatever which is designed for the use of or used for recording or documenting any making, placing, or taking of any bet or wager of money or any thing of value on a horse race, dog race, automobile race, motorcycle race, or any other race of any kind whatsoever, a football game, baseball game, basketball game, hockey game, soccer game, athletic contest or sports event of whatever kind or character, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. A person in possession of bookmaking records is presumed to know the nature, character and past and prospective use of same.

(Ord. No. 73-1, § 2, 1-2-73)

State law reference

Gambling promotion, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 47.03; communicating gambling information, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 47.05; possession of gambling paraphernalia, V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 47.07.