Utah legal term
Gambling in Utah Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Utah legislative session
In Utah criminal law, “Gambling” 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 “Gambling” mean in Utah criminal law?
"Gambling" means risking anything of value for a return or risking anything of value upon the outcome of a contest, game, gaming scheme, or gaming device when the return or outcome: (8)(a)(i) is based on an element of chance, regardless of: (8)(a)(i)(A) the existence of a preview or pre-reveal feature in the device, contest, or game; or (8)(a)(i)(B) whether the preview or pre-reveal feature described in Subsection (8)(a)(i)(A) allows users to see individual or successive outcomes; and (8)(a)(ii) is in accord with an agreement or understanding that someone will receive anything of value in the (Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1401)
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