Utah Statutes
§ 76-9-1402 — Participating in gambling.
Utah·Title 76 Utah Criminal Code·Ch. 76-9 Offenses Against Public Order, Health, and Safety·Part 76-9-14 Gambling
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1401 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits participating in gambling if the actor participates in:
(2)(a) gambling;
(2)(b) fringe gambling; or
(2)(c) online gambling.
(3)(3)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
(3)(b) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor if the actor has previously been convicted of a violation of Subsection (2).
(4)If federal law authorizes online gambling in the states of the United States and provides that individual states may opt out of online gambling, this state shall opt out of online gambling in the manner provided by federal law and within the time frame provided by that law.
(5)Regardless of whether a federal law is enacte
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Legislative History
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 76-1-101
Short title.§ 76-1-101.5
Definitions.§ 76-1-101.6
Application of definitions to title.§ 76-1-102
Effective date.§ 76-1-104
Purposes and principles of construction.§ 76-1-105
Common law crimes abolished.§ 76-1-106
Strict construction rule not applicable.§ 76-1-108
Severability clause.§ 76-1-201
Jurisdiction of offenses.§ 76-1-202
Venue of actions.