Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 42-61.3 - Casino Gaming

• Cheat: means to alter the element of chance, method of selection, or criteria that determines:

  (i)  The result of the game;

  (ii)  The amount or frequency of payment in a game, including intentionally taking advantage of a malfunctioning machine;

  (iii)  The value of a wagering instrument; or

  (iv)  The value of a wagering credit. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-61.3-2

• Cheating device: means any physical, mechanical, electromechanical, electronic, photographic, or computerized device used in such a manner as to cheat, deceive, or defraud a casino game. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-61.3-2
• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• Gaming facility: means any facility authorized to conduct casino gaming as defined in Rhode Island General Laws 42-61.3-2
• person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
• Personal property: All property that is not real property.
• Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8
• Wager: means a sum of money or representative of value that is risked on an occurrence for which the outcome is uncertain. See Rhode Island General Laws 42-61.3-2