| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to amend the Law concerning Games and Wagers. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 8 & 9 Vict. c. 109 |
| Territorial extent | |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 8 August 1845 |
| Commencement | 8 August 1845[2] |
| Repealed | 1 September 2007[3] |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | Gaming Act 1664 |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Gambling Act 2005, s.356(3)(d) & Sch.17 |
| Relates to | Gaming Act 1892 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Gaming Act 1845 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Gaming Act 1845[1] (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 8 August 1845. Sections 17 and 18, though amended, remained in force until 1 September 2007.
- ^ a b The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ^ This Act came into force on the date on which it received royal assent because no other date was specified: The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793
- ^ Gambling Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006, SI 2007/3272, art.2(4)