Title 23, Title 23

(1) A prize for an individual live card game may not exceed the value of $800. Games may not be combined in any manner so as to increase the value of the ultimate prize awarded. Except during a tournament conducted under 23-5-317, all prizes must be awarded immediately upon compl…

(1) A licensed operator shall prominently display the following information within the sight of the players at a live card game table: (a) rules governing the conduct of each game; (b) notice of the maximum percentage rake-off; and (c) rules governing the prohibition of credit ga…

(1) (a) A licensed operator who has a permit for placing at least one live card game table on the operator's premises may apply to the department for an annual large-stakes live card game tournament permit. A large-stakes tournament permit allows the operator to conduct up to 16 …

(1) For the purposes of this section, "poker run" means a gambling activity involving a live poker card game conducted in the following manner: (a) Each person pays valuable consideration to participate. (b) A participant travels to designated locations and obtains a playing card…

A city, town, or county may not issue permits for live card games or live card game tables authorized in this part.

(1) It is a misdemeanor for a person to enter into a contract with a licensed operator to operate one or more live card game tables on the operator's premises without obtaining a card room contractor's license from the department. (2) The department shall charge an annual license…

(1) The department shall provide rules to regulate the use of house players by licensed operators and licensed card room contractors. (2) House players may be used only for the purpose of starting a card game or maintaining a sufficient number of players in a card game. (3) Any c…

A person who purposely or knowingly violates or who procures, aids, or abets in a violation of this part or any ordinance, resolution, or rule adopted pursuant to this part is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to 23-5-161.

(1) A person may conduct or participate in a live bingo or keno game, raffle, or heads or tails game only if it is operated pursuant to this part. (2) This part does not apply to a game simulated on a video gambling machine authorized by part 6 of this chapter.

(1) (a) An organization granted an exemption under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(8), or (c)(19): (i) on or before January 15, 1989, is exempt from taxation and the permit fee imposed by this part; (ii) after January 15, 1989, is exempt from taxation and one-half the permit fee…

(1) A person who has been granted an operator's license may be granted an annual permit by the department to conduct live bingo or keno games on specified premises. The permit expires June 30 of each year. (2) The permit fee for each premises in which a live bingo or keno game is…

A live bingo or keno game must be closed for play between the hours of 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. of each day. However, in the jurisdiction of a local government where a game is played, the local government may adopt an ordinance allowing play between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m.

(1) A licensee who has received a permit to operate bingo or keno games shall pay to the department a tax of 1% of the gross proceeds from the operation of each live bingo and keno game operated on the licensee's premises. (2) A licensee shall keep a record of gross proceeds in t…

A senior citizen center is exempt from 23-5-117, 23-5-177, 23-5-407, and 23-5-409 with respect to live bingo games if the center: (1) limits participation in live bingo games to its members and members' guests; (2) limits live bingo games to its main premises or place of operatio…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2): (a) the price for an individual keno card may not exceed 50 cents; and (b) a prize may not exceed the value of $100 for each individual keno card. (2) A variation of the game of keno, as approved by the department, in which a player selec…

(1) (a) The department shall investigate all violations of this part. (b) The department may adopt rules to require recordkeeping for receipts and payouts under this part and to establish procedures to ensure the fair selection of winners. (2) (a) A person or organization conduct…

In the playing of live bingo or keno, a person who is not physically present on the premises where the game is actually conducted may not be allowed to participate as a player in the game.

(1) Only a nonprofit organization may sponsor and conduct a heads or tails game. Sponsors of a heads or tails game must identify themselves in promotions or announcements. (2) All entry fees paid to play a heads or tails game must be divided between the sponsor and the winner of …

(1) A person may not assemble, produce, manufacture, or supply electronic equipment for use in conducting live bingo or keno games in this state without obtaining an annual manufacturer's license from the department. (2) The department shall charge an annual license fee of $1,000…

(1) A licensed manufacturer shall submit to the department for examination a prototype of any electronic equipment intended for use in conducting live bingo or keno games before the equipment is used in the state. (2) Before the equipment is examined, the manufacturer shall pay t…

The department shall adopt rules describing electronic live bingo and keno equipment that may be approved under 23-5-425. At a minimum, the rules must provide that the equipment use a random selection process to determine the outcome of each game.

A person who purposely or knowingly violates or who procures, aids, or abets in a violation of this part or any ordinance, resolution, or rule adopted pursuant to this part is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to 23-5-161.

As used in this part, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) (a) "Multiple competitor sports pool" means a sports pool in which three or more competitors simultaneously compete in a college or professional sports event or series of spo…

(1) Conducting or participating in sports pools and sports tab games as defined and governed in this part is lawful, except that: (a) sports pools and sports tab games may be conducted only by a licensed gambling operator on premises appropriately licensed to sell alcoholic bever…

(1) (a) The card or other device used for recording the sports pool or sports tab game must clearly indicate in advance of the sale of any chances: (i) the number of chances to be sold in that specific pool; (ii) the name of the event or series of events; (iii) the consideration …

A person who purposely or knowingly violates or who procures, aids, or abets in a violation of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to 23-5-161.

(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (2), a sports pool must be designed to ensure that: (i) there is at least one winner from among the participants in the pool; and (ii) each participant has an equal chance to win the pool. (b) Competitors in a sports event or series of spo…

(1) It is a misdemeanor for a person to sell sports tab games without first obtaining a sports tab game seller's license from the department. (2) The department shall charge an annual license fee of $100 for issuing or renewing a license. (3) A license expires on June 30 of each …

As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Aggregate gross income" means the sum total of the gross income of all video gambling machines owned by a licensed machine owner. (2) "Associated equipment" means all proprietary devices, machines, or parts used in the m…

(1) A licensed operator may make available for public play only the number of approved video gambling machines specifically authorized by this part. (2) The video gambling machines specifically authorized by this part are bingo, poker, keno, video line, and multigame video gambli…

(1) (a) A licensed gambling operator may use a player rewards system. A player rewards system interface must be submitted to the state for approval pursuant to subsection (9), but the licensed gambling operator may utilize any technology available for the input or utilization of …

(1) The department shall prescribe the expected payback value of credit awarded to be at least 80% of the value of credit played for each bingo, poker, keno, and video line game in a video gambling machine. The credit ratio may not be greater than 92% for each video line game. (2…

(1) A video gambling machine may not allow more than $2 to be played on a game or award free games or credits in excess of $800 a game. (2) A licensee shall pay in cash all credits owed to a player as shown on a valid ticket voucher. (3) The department may establish by rule a rea…

(1) A licensed machine owner shall pay to the department a video gambling machine tax of 15% of the aggregate gross income from all video gambling machines issued a permit under this part in the manner prescribed by the department. A licensed machine owner may deduct from the gro…

(1) (a) A person who has been granted an operator's license under 23-5-177 and who holds an appropriate license to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises as provided in 23-5-119 may be granted a permit for the placement of video gambling machines on the person's…

(1) The department, upon payment by the operator of the fee provided in subsection (2) and in conformance with rules adopted under this part, shall issue to the operator an annual permit for an approved video gambling machine. (2) (a) The department shall charge an annual permit …

Unless otherwise provided in this part, a person who purposely or knowingly violates or procures, aids, or abets a violation of this part or an ordinance, resolution, or rule adopted under this part is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable under 23-5-161.

(1) A licensed operator who is not licensed as a manufacturer, distributor, or route operator may sell up to 20 video gambling machines in a calendar year if the operator sells the machines to another licensed operator or to a licensed manufacturer, distributor, or route operator…

If a machine fails to meet the specifications and requirements of this part or any rule of the department which specification or requirement existed at the time the machine was approved at any time after its initial permit has been issued, the operator shall immediately remove th…

A video gambling machine may not be played between the hours of 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. each day. However, in the jurisdiction of a local government where a game is played, the local government may adopt an ordinance allowing play between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m.

(1) The department shall adopt rules that: (a) implement 23-5-637; (b) describe the video gambling machines authorized by this part and state the specifications for video gambling machines authorized by this part, including a description of the images and the minimum area of a sc…

(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) explo…

(1) It is unlawful for any person to assemble, produce, test, or manufacture any video gambling machine or associated equipment for use or play in the state without having first been issued a video gambling machine manufacturer's license by the department. A licensed manufacturer…

The department or a local law enforcement official may inspect at any time a premises, as defined in 23-5-112, or a facility where gambling devices are manufactured or distributed. The inspection may include the examination of records, equipment, and proceeds related to the opera…

(1) (a) A licensee may not be granted a permit for video gambling machines allowed on a premises under 23-5-611 if, at the time of application for the permit, the licensee's premises are within 150 feet of, or have an external structural connection not amounting to a common inter…

(1) The department shall examine and may approve a new video gambling machine or associated equipment or a modification to an approved machine or associated equipment that is manufactured, sold, or distributed for use in the state before the video gambling machine or associated e…