2006 New York Code - Losers Of Certain Sums May Recover Them.

 
    § 5-421. Losers  of  certain  sums  may recover them. Every person who
  shall, by playing at any game, or by betting on the sides  or  hands  of
  such  as  do  play,  lose  at  any  time or sitting, the sum or value of
  twenty-five dollars or upwards, and shall pay or deliver the same or any
  part thereof, may, within three calendar months after  such  payment  or
  delivery,  sue  for and recover the money or value of the things so lost
  and paid or delivered, from the winner thereof.