Utah legal term
Video gaming device in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Video 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 Utah criminal code.
What does “Video gaming device” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Video gaming device" means a device that includes all of the following: (21)(a) a video display and computer mechanism for playing a game; (21)(b) the length of play of any single game is not substantially affected by the skill, knowledge, or dexterity of the player; (21)(c) a meter, tracking, or recording mechanism that records or tracks any money, tokens, games, or credits accumulated or remaining; (21)(d) a play option that permits a player to spend or risk varying amounts of money, tokens, or credits during a single game, in which the spending or risking of a greater amount of money, toke (Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1401)
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