Gaming in Europe
Definition of Gaming
To play at any game of chance, whether lawful or unlawful, for money or money’s worth. At common law money won at any game could be recovered by action. By the Gaming Act, 1845, all contracts by way of gaming or wagering are null and void ; and money so lost cannot be recovered. Money or valuables lent for the purpose of gaming ‘or betting are not recoverable. Negotiable instruments given in payment of money so lost are given for an illegal consideration and cannot be sued on. See Wager; Tatam v. JReeve
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Definition of Gaming is, temporally, from A Concise Law Dictionary (1927). This page needs to be proofread.
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