Gaming Act 1845
The Gaming Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict., c. 109) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act's principal provision was to deem a wager unenforceable as a legal contract. The Act received Royal Assent on August 8, 1845. Sections 17 and 18, though amended, remained in force until 1 September 2007.
Read more about Gaming Act 1845: Background, Repeals, Exclusion, Section 17 - Cheating At Play, Section 18 - Gambling Contracts Deemed Void, Ireland and Northern Ireland, Cases
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