Gambling - Great Britain

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The gamesters law wherein is treated, of unlawful games. What considerations are good to ground an assumpsit for money won upon wagers and bets. Several Cases on particular Games; as Dice, Cards, Horse-Racing, Cock-Fighting, &c. Of Pleading the Statute 16 Car. 2. c. 7. against Excessive Gaming, and the Explanation thereof, and what Securities given for Money won at Play, are avoided by the said Statute, in several nice Cases argued and resolved by the Judges. Of Cheats in Gaming. Remedy against Cheats, in several resolved Cases by Action at Law, or by Indictments, &c. Of the Power of the Justices by the Common and Statute-Law, in punishing Offenders, and searching Gaming-Houses. To which is added. An abstract of an act passed in the ninth year of Q. Anne, for preventing excessive and deceitful gaming, with some Observations thereon.
Date: 1711
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The gamesters law wherein is treated of unlawful games, and what are esteemed such in our law. What Considerations are good to ground an Assumpsit for Money won upon Wagers and Bets. Several Cases on particular Games; as Dice, Cards, Horse Racing, Cock-Fighting, &c. Of Pleading the Statute 16 Car. 2. c. 7. Against Excessive Gaming, and the Explanation thereof, and what Securities given for Money won at Play, are avoided by the said Statute, in several nice Cases Argued and Resolved by the Judges. Of Cheats in Gaming. Remedy against Cheats in several resolv'd Cases by Action at Law, or by Indictments, &c. Of the Power of the Justices by the Common and Statute Law in punishing Offendess and searching Gaming Houses.
Date: 1710
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An expostulatory address to all who frequent places of diversion and gaming, &c
Darby, Abiah, 1716-1794.Date: 1765]
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The gamesters law wherein is treated, of unlawful games, and what are esteemed such in our law. What Considerations are good to ground an Assumpsit for Money won upon Wagers and Bets. Several Cases on Particular Games; As Dice, Cards, Horse-Racing, Cock-Fighting, &c. Of Pleading the Statute 16 Car. 2. c. 7. Against Excessive Gaming, and the Explanation thereof, and what Securities given for Money won at Play, are avoided by the said Statute, in several Nice Cases Argued and Resolved by the Judges. Of Cheats in Gaming. Remedy against Cheats in several resolv'd Cases by Action at Law, or by Indictments, &c. Of the Power of the Justices by the Common and Statute Law in punishing Offenders, and searching Gaming Houses.
Date: 1708
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Reflexions on gaming, and observations on the laws relating thereto : in which is considered, the mischiefs that are occasioned by gaming-houses being encouraged by persons of rank and distinction, and a remedy proposed for the same.
Date: [1753?]