Law Dictionary Definitions

  game law.A federal or state law that regulates the hunting of game, esp. one that forbids the capturing or killing of specified game either entirely or seasonally, describes the means for killing or capturing game in season, or restricts the number and type of game animals that may be killed or captured in season.…

“Games of chance do not cease to be such merely because they call for the exercise of skill by the players, nor do games of skill cease to be so because at times … their result is determined by some unforeseen accident, usually called ‘luck.’ According to some cases, the test of the character of…

game,n.1. Wild animals and birds considered as objects of pursuit, for food or sport; esp., animals for which one must have a license to hunt. [Cases: Game 2.] 2. A contest, for amusement or for a prize, whose outcome depends on the skill, strength, or luck of the players. [Cases: Gaming 6.] game of chance.A game…

gambling verdict.See chance verdict under VERDICT.[Blacks Law 8th]

gambling policy.See wager policy under INSURANCE POLICY.[Blacks Law 8th]

gambling place.Any location where gambling occurs. 18 USCA § 1081. — Also termed gaming house; gaming room.[Blacks Law 8th]

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.[Blacks…

gambling contract.See CONTRACT.[Blacks Law 8th]

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. See COMMON GAMBLER. [Cases: Gaming 1.] Indian gambling.Gambling conducted by a federally recognized Indian tribe and regulated by federal law.[Blacks…

gambler. See COMMON GAMBLER.[Blacks Law 8th]