Indiana legal term
Gambling device in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Gambling 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 “Gambling device” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Gambling device" means: (1) a mechanism by the operation of which a right to money or other property may be credited, in return for consideration, as the result of the operation of an element of chance; (2) a mechanism that, when operated for a consideration, does not return the same value or property for the same consideration upon each operation; (3) a mechanism, furniture, fixture, construction, or installation designed primarily for use in connection with professional gambling; (4) a policy ticket or wheel; or (5) a subassembly or essential part designed or intended for use in connection (Ind. Code § 35-45-5-1)
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