Montana § 23-5-622 Tampering With Video Gambling Machine -- Penalty

Montana Statutes

§ 23-5-622 — Tampering With Video Gambling Machine -- Penalty

Montana § 23-5-622

Title 23PARKS, RECREATION, SPORTS, AND GAMBLING

Ch. 5GAMBLING

Part 6Video Gaming Machine Control Law

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Mont. Code Ann. § 23-5-622 (2026).

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23-5-622 . Tampering with video gambling machine -- penalty.

(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 an

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23-5-622 . Tampering with video gambling machine -- penalty. (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 .