North Carolina § 16-1 - Gaming and betting contracts void.
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§ 16-1. Gaming and betting contracts void.
All wagers, bets or stakes made to depend upon any race, or upon any gaming by lot or chance, or upon any lot, chance, casualty or unknown or contingent event whatever, shall be unlawful; and all contracts, judgments, conveyances and assurances for and on account of any money or property, or thing in action, so wagered, bet or staked, or to repay, or to secure any money, or property, or thing in action, lent or advanced for the purpose of such wagering, betting, or staking as aforesaid, shall be void. History (1810, c. 796, P.R.; R.C., c. 51, ss. 1, 2; Code, ss. 2841, 2842; Rev., s. 1687; C.S., s. 2142.) Cross References. - As to criminal laws regarding gambling, see G.S. 14-289 et seq. Legal Periodicals. - For article, "Sports Betting has an Equal Sovereignty Problem," see 67 Duke L.J. Online 1 (2017).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 16-1
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 16-1 cover?
Section 16-1 ("Gaming and betting contracts void.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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