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Home » US Law » 2022 Colorado Code » Title 18 - Criminal Code » Article 20 - Offenses Related to Limited Gaming

§ 18-20-101. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the strict control of limited gaming in this state is necessary for the immediate and future preservation of the public peace, health, and safety. Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 1583, § 11, effective June 4.

§ 18-20-102. Definitions – Terms Used

As used in this article 20, unless this article 20 otherwise provides or unless the context otherwise requires, terms used in this article 20 shall have the same meanings as those set forth in article 30 of title 44. The term “repeating gambling offender” means any person who is convicted of an offense under section […]

§ 18-20-103. Violations of Taxation Provisions – Penalties

Any person who: Makes any false or fraudulent return in attempting to defeat or evade the tax imposed by article 30 of title 44 commits a class 5 felony; [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (1)(b) is effective until March 1, 2022.] Fails to pay tax due under article 30 of title 44 within […]

§ 18-20-105. Slot Machines – Shipping Notices

Any slot machine manufacturer or distributor shipping or importing a slot machine into the state of Colorado shall provide to the Colorado limited gaming control commission created in section 44-30-301, at the time of shipment a copy of the shipping invoice which shall include, at a minimum, the destination, the serial number of each machine, […]

§ 18-20-106. Cheating

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. For purposes of article 30 of title 44, “cheating” means to alter the selection of criteria which determine: The result of a game; or The amount or frequency […]

§ 18-20-107. Fraudulent Acts

It is unlawful for any person: To alter or misrepresent the outcome of a game or other event on which wagers have been made after the outcome is made sure but before it is revealed to the players; To place, increase, or decrease a bet or to determine the course of play after acquiring knowledge, […]

§ 18-20-108. Use of Device for Calculating Probabilities

It is unlawful for any person at a licensed gaming establishment to use, or possess with the intent to use, any device to assist: In projecting the outcome of the game; In keeping track of the cards played; In analyzing the probability of the occurrence of an event relating to the game; or In analyzing […]

§ 18-20-110. Cheating Game and Devices

It is unlawful for any person playing any licensed game in licensed gaming premises to: Knowingly conduct, carry on, operate, or deal or allow to be conducted, carried on, operated, or dealt any cheating or thieving game or device; or Knowingly deal, conduct, carry on, operate, or expose for play any game or games played […]

§ 18-20-112. Unlawful Entry by Excluded and Ejected Persons

It is unlawful for any person whose name is on the list promulgated by the Colorado limited gaming control commission pursuant to section 44-30-1001 or 44-30-1002 to enter the licensed premises of a limited gaming licensee. It is unlawful for any person whose name is on the list promulgated by the Colorado limited gaming control […]

§ 18-20-113. Personal Pecuniary Gain or Conflict of Interest

It is unlawful for any person to issue, suspend, revoke, or renew any license pursuant to article 30 of title 44 for any personal pecuniary gain or any thing of value, as defined in section 18-1-901 (3)(r), or for any person to violate any of the provisions of part 4 of article 30 of title […]

§ 18-20-114. False or Misleading Information – Unlawful

It is unlawful for any person to provide any false or misleading information under the provisions of article 30 of title 44. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section commits a class 5 felony. Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 1590, § 11, effective June 4. L. 2018: (1) amended, (SB […]

§ 18-20-115. Exceptions

Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to modify, amend, or otherwise affect the validity of any provisions contained in article 10 of this title. Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 1590, § 11, effective June 4.