Signed into LawFiled Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: Joseph Elison (R)
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Governor Signed
Mar 25, 2026
Summary
The bill amends Utah Code Section 76-9-1401 to tighten the legal definitions of gambling, amusement devices, fringe gambling and related concepts. It explicitly includes proposition bets within the definition of gambling and sets clear limits on what counts as an appropriate reward. The changes mainly affect businesses that run amusement machines and any operation that might be considered gambling or fringe gambling.
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