(1) As used in this article 20, unless this article 20 otherwise provides or unless the context otherwise requires, terms used in this article 20 shall have the same meanings as those set forth in article 30 of title 44.
(2) The term "repeating gambling offender" means any person who is convicted of an offense under section 18-10-103 (2), sections 18-10-105 to 18-10-107, or sections 18-20-103 to 18-20-114, or sections 44-30-809 to 44-30-811 or 44-30-818 to 44-30-831 or 44-30-837, within five years after a previous misdemeanor conviction under said sections or under a former statute prohibiting gambling activities or at any time after a previous felony conviction under any of said sections. A conviction in any jurisdiction of the United States of an offense which, if committed in this state, would be professional gambling shall constitute a previous conviction for purposes of a prosecution in this state as a repeating gambling offender.
Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 1583, § 11, effective June 4. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18-034), ch. 14, p. 240, § 15, effective October 1.