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609.76.4

Statute ID: 8025

Statute Function ID: 20759

Gambling-Other Related Acts-Certain Devices Prohibited

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Statute Number:

609.76.4

Enactment Date:

Jan 1, 1859

Effective Date:

Aug 1, 2000

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Gambling-Other Related Acts-Certain Devices Prohibited

Statute ID:

8025

Created:

Sep 1, 2006 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Sep 1, 2006 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

System

Legal Analyst Comment:

Summary Text:

Gambling-Other Related Acts-Certain Devices Prohibited

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/609/76.html

Legislative Session:

0 - NA

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Sep 1, 2006

(a) Whoever uses or possesses a probability-calculating or outcome-affecting device at an authorized gambling establishment is guilty of a felony. For purposes of this subdivision, a "probability-calculating" or "outcome-affecting" device is any device to assist in:
(1) projecting the outcome of a game other than pari-mutuel betting authorized by chapter 240;
(2) keeping track of or counting cards used in a game;
(3) analyzing the probability of the occurrence of an event relating to a game other than pari-mutuel betting authorized by chapter 240; or
(4) analyzing the strategy for playing or betting in a game other than pari-mutuel betting authorized by chapter 240.
For purposes of this section, a book, graph, periodical, chart, or pamphlet is not a "probability-calculating" or "outcome-affecting" device.
(b) Whoever uses, or possesses with intent to use, a key or other instrument for the purpose of opening, entering, and affecting the operation of any game or gambling device or for removing money, chips, tokens, or other contents from therein, is guilty of a felony. This paragraph does not apply to an agent or employee of an authorized gambling establishment acting within the scope of employment.