N.M. Stat. § 30-19-5
Dealing in gambling devices.
A. Dealing in gambling devices consists of manufacturing, transferring commercially
or possessing, with intent to transfer commercially, any of the following:
(1)
anything which he knows evidences, purports to evidence or is designed
to evidence participation in gambling; or
(2)
any device which he knows is designed exclusively for gambling purposes
or anything which he knows is designed exclusively as a subassembly or essential part
of such device. This includes, without limitation, gambling devices, numbers jars,
punchboards and roulette wheels.
Proof of possession of any device designed exclusively for gambling purposes which
is not in a gambling place and is not set up for use is prima facie evidence of
possession with intent to transfer.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any manufacturer of gambling
devices who exports his product exclusively in foreign commerce, and who is under ten
thousand dollar ($10,000) bond payable to the state of New Mexico to assure export.
Provided, however, the provisions of this section shall apply to manufacturers of
gambling devices used, adapted, devised or designed to be used in bookmaking, in
wagering pools with respect to a sporting event, or in a numbers, policy, bolita or similar
game.
C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the ownership, possession,
display, sale, purchase, exchange or transfer of antique gambling devices.
D. Whoever deals in gambling devices, other than those herein specified and
excluded, is guilty of a misdemeanor.