23-5-622. Tampering with video gambling machine -- penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of tampering with a video gambling machine if the person purposely or knowingly:
(a) manipulates the outcome or payoff of a video gambling machine by physical tampering or other interference with the proper functioning of the machine; or
(b) exploits a hardware or software feature or combination of features that alters the video gambling machine's intended and approved functioning, including:
(i) causing the machine to register more value in credits than deposited or won through play;
(ii) altering the chance element of the game;
(iii) altering the pay table of the game; or
(iv) permitting play contrary to the posted rules or recognized rules of play.
(2) A violation of this section is a felony and must be punished in accordance with 23-5-162.
History: En. Sec. 57, Ch. 642, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 373, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 276, L. 2017.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 23. Parks, Recreation, Sports, and Gambling
Part 6. Video Gaming Machine Control Law
23-5-603. Video gambling machines -- possession -- play -- restriction
23-5-604. Player rewards system -- privacy of player -- penalty
23-5-607. Expected payback -- verification
23-5-611. Machine permit qualifications -- limitations
23-5-612. Machine permits -- fees
23-5-614. Sale of video gambling machines
23-5-616. Removal of machine from public access
23-5-620. Video gambling machines -- hours of play
23-5-622. Tampering with video gambling machine -- penalty
23-5-623. and 23-5-624 reserved
23-5-625. Video gambling machine manufacturer -- license -- fees -- restrictions
23-5-628. Inspection of premises, records, and devices
23-5-629. Permit for premises within 150 feet of another premises
23-5-631. Examination and approval of new video gambling machines and associated equipment -- fee
23-5-632. through 23-5-634 reserved
23-5-637. Approved automated accounting and reporting systems