Virginia § 11-14 - Gaming contracts void
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 11-14 — Gaming contracts void, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-14. Gaming contracts void
Except as otherwise provided in this section, all wagers, conveyances, assurances, and all contracts and securities whereof the whole or any part of the consideration is money or other valuable thing won, laid, or bet, at any game, horse race, sport or pastime, and all contracts to repay any money knowingly lent at the time and place of such game, race, sport or pastime, to any person for the purpose of so gaming, betting, or wagering, or to repay any money so lent to any person who shall, at such time and place, so pay, bet or wager, shall be utterly void.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a contract governing the distribution of state lottery proceeds shall be valid and enforceable as between the parties to the contract.
Code 1919, § 5558; 1998, c. 400.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 11-14
What does Code of Virginia § 11-14 cover?
Section 11-14 ("Gaming contracts void") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Virginia § 11-14?
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Is this the official text of Virginia law?
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How does Virginia § 11-14 apply to my situation?
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