Gaming Act 1710

The Gaming Act 1710 (9 Ann. c. 19) was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain.

Gaming Act 1710^[1]

Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for better preventing of excessive and deceitful Gaming.
Citation	9 Ann. c. 19 (Ruffhead c. 14)
Dates
Royal assent	16 May 1711
Other legislation
Amended by	Offences Against the Person Act 1828 Criminal Law (India) Act 1828
Repealed by	Gambling Act 2005
Status: Repealed
Revised text of statute as amended

The Gaming Act 1710 was largely superseded by the Gaming Act 1968.

The whole Act was repealed by sections 356(3)(a) and (4) of, and Schedule 17 to, the Gambling Act 2005.

Section 1

This section ceased to have effect by virtue of section 334(1)(a) of the Gambling Act 2005.

See also

• History of gambling in the United Kingdom

References

• Halsbury's Statutes,

1. The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 1 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Short Titles Act 1896. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.

External links

• Text of the Gaming Act 1710 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.