Gaming Act 1845

Gaming Act 1845
Act of Parliament
	Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to amend the Law concerning Games and Wagers.
Citation	8 & 9 Vict. c. 109
Territorial extent	England and Wales; Scotland; Ireland;
Dates
Royal assent	8 August 1845
Commencement	8 August 1845
Repealed	1 September 2007
Other legislation
Repeals/revokes	Gaming Act 1664
Amended by	Statute Law Revision Act 1875; Civil Procedure Acts Repeal Act 1879; Statute Law Revision and Civil Procedure Act 1883; Summary Jurisdiction Act 1884; Betting and Gaming Act 1960; Billiards (Abolition of Restrictions) Act 1987; Theft Act 1968;
Repealed by	Gambling Act 2005, s.356(3)(d) & Sch.17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Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted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 (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.