Utah § 76-9-1407 - Possessing a gambling device or record.

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§ 76-9-1407. Possessing a gambling device or record.

Effective 5/7/2025
76-9-1407.  Possessing a gambling device or record.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1401 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits possessing a gambling device or record if the actor:
(a)knowingly possesses a gambling device or record; and
(b) intends to use the gambling device or record in gambling or fringe gambling.
(3)
(a)Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
(b)A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony if the actor has previously been convicted of a violation of Subsection (2).


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session

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