Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1402 — Participating in gambling.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 14: Gambling, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1402
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(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)(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 enacted that authorizes online gambling in the states of the United States, this section and Section 76-9-1404 act as this state's prohibition of gambling, fringe gambling, or online gambling, in this state.
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Is participating in gambling a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
It depends on the circumstances: participating in gambling ranges from a Class B Misdemeanor to a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1402.
Participating in gambling — first offense: Class B Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1402(3)(a)) · Participating in gambling — subsequent offense: Class A Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1402(3)(b))
Which Utah statute covers participating in gambling?
Participating in gambling is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1402 (Participating in gambling).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.