§ 18-20-106. Cheating

1. It is unlawful for any person, whether he is an owner or employee of, or a player in, an establishment, to cheat at any limited gaming activity.
2. For purposes of article 30 of title 44, “cheating” means to alter the selection of criteria which determine:
   1. The result of a game; or
   2. The amount or frequency of payment in a game.
3. [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (3) is effective until March 1, 2022.] Any person issued a license pursuant to article 30 of title 44, violating any provision of this section commits a class 6 felony, and any other person violating any provision of this section commits a class 1 misdemeanor. If the person is a repeating gambling offender, the person commits a class 5 felony.

   (3) [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (3) is effective March 1, 2022. ] Any person issued a license pursuant to article 30 of title 44, violating any provision of this section commits a class 6 felony, and any other person violating any provision of this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor. If the person is a repeating gambling offender, the person commits a class 5 felony.

Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 1585, § 11, effective June 4. L. 2018: IP(2) and (3) amended, (SB 18-034), ch. 14, p. 242, § 19, effective October 1. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3219, § 381, effective March 1, 2022.

Editor’s note: Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.