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Electronic gaming device in Indiana Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session

In Indiana criminal law, “Electronic gaming device” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.

What does “Electronic gaming device” mean in Indiana criminal law?

"Electronic gaming device" means any electromechanical device, electrical device, or machine that satisfies at least one (1) of the following requirements: (1) It is a contrivance which for consideration affords the player an opportunity to obtain money or other items of value, the award of which is determined by chance even if accomplished by some skill, whether or not the prize is automatically paid by the contrivance. (Ind. Code § 35-45-5-1)

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