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Montana Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling § 23-5-622. Tampering with video gambling machine--penalty

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(1) A person commits the offense of tampering with a video gambling machine if the person purposely or knowingly:

(a) manipulates the outcome or payoff of a video gambling machine by physical tampering or other interference with the proper functioning of the machine; or

(b) exploits a hardware or software feature or combination of features that alters the video gambling machine's intended and approved functioning, including:

(i) causing the machine to register more value in credits than deposited or won through play;

(ii) altering the chance element of the game;

(iii) altering the pay table of the game; or

(iv) permitting play contrary to the posted rules or recognized rules of play.

(2) A violation of this section is a felony and must be punished in accordance with 23-5-162.

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