N.Y. Penal Law § 225.05 : Offenses Against Public Health And Morals — Penal — Gambling Offenses — Promoting gambling in the second degree Date: 10 Jun 2016 TEXT PDF Current through 2016 New York Laws, Chapters 1 to 237 A person is guilty of promoting gambling in the second degree when he knowingly advances or profits from unlawful gambling activity. Promoting gambling in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor. N.Y. Penal Law § 225.05