Section 23-5-622 - Tampering with video gambling machine - penalty(1) A person commits the offense of tampering with a video gambling machine if the person purposely or knowingly: (a) manipulates the outcome or payoff of a video gambling machine by physical tampering or other interference with the proper functioning of the machine; or(b) exploits a hardware or software feature or combination of features that alters the video gambling machine's intended and approved functioning, including: (i) causing the machine to register more value in credits than deposited or won through play;(ii) altering the chance element of the game;(iii) altering the pay table of the game; or(iv) permitting play contrary to the posted rules or recognized rules of play.(2) A violation of this section is a felony and must be punished in accordance with 23-5-162.Amended by Laws 2017, Ch. 276,Sec. 3, eff. 10/1/2017.En. Sec. 57, Ch. 642, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 373, Ch. 56, L. 2009.