Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Gambling
n. The act of risking something of value, esp. money, for a chance to win a prize. ( Gambling is regulated by state and federal law. 18 USCA §§ 1081 et seq. - Also termed gaming.
gambling contract
An agreement to engage in a gamble; a contract in which two parties wager something, esp. money, for a chance to win a prize. - Also termed gaming contract. "Generally, under or apart from statutes so providing, or prohibiting such contracts or transactions, gambling contracts and transactions are illegal and void and cannot be enforced; and such contracts are void ab initio .... A gambling contract is invalid, no matter what outward form it may assume, and no ingenuity can make it legal." 38 C.J.S. Gaming § 26, at 138-39 (1996).
gambling device
Any thing, such as cards, dice, or an electronic or mechanical contrivance, that allows a person to play a game of chance in which money may be won or lost. ( Gambling devices are regulated by law, and the use or possession of a gambling device can be illegal. - Also termed gaming device.
gambling place
Any location where gambling occurs. 18 USCA § 1081. - Also termed gaming house; gaming room.
gambling policy
See wager policy.
gambling verdict
See chance verdict under VERDICT.