1. (1) A person commits the offense of tampering with a video gambling machine if the person purposely or knowingly:

   1. (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

   2. (b) exploits a hardware or software feature or combination of features that alters the video gambling machine's intended and approved functioning, including:

      1. (i) causing the machine to register more value in credits than deposited or won through play;
      2. (ii) altering the chance element of the game;
      3. (iii) altering the pay table of the game; or
      4. (iv) permitting play contrary to the posted rules or recognized rules of play.
2. (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.