Section 44-30-823 - Use of device for calculating probabilities(1) It is unlawful for any person at a licensed gaming establishment to use, or possess with the intent to use, any device to assist: (a) In projecting the outcome of the game;(b) In keeping track of the cards played;(c) In analyzing the probability of the occurrence of an event relating to the game; or(d) In analyzing the strategy for playing or betting to be used in the game, except as permitted by the commission.(2) Any person issued a license pursuant to this article 30 violating any provision of this section commits a class 6 felony and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-401, and any other person violating any provision of this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501. If the person is a repeating gambling offender, the person commits a class 5 felony and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-401.Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 794, eff. 3/1/2022.Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-47.1-824 and amended by 2018 Ch. 14, § 2, eff. 10/1/2018.L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 18 -034), ch. 213, p. 213, § 2, effective October 1. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3330, p. 3330, § 794, effective 3/1/2022.This section is similar to former § 12-47.1-824 as it existed prior to 2018.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).