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541.20 RECOVERY OF MONEY LOST.
Every person who, by playing at cards, dice, or other game, or by betting on the hands or
sides of such as are gambling, shall lose to any person so playing or betting any sum of money
or any goods, and pays or delivers the same, or any part thereof, to the winner, may sue for and
recover such money by a civil action, before any court of competent jurisdiction. For purposes of
this section, gambling shall not include pari-mutuel wagering conducted under a license issued
pursuant to chapter 240, purchase or sale of tickets in the state lottery, or gambling authorized
under chapters 349 and 349A.
History: (10217) RL s 4967; 1985 c 212 s 25; 1989 c 334 art 6 s 6
Every person who, by playing at cards, dice, or other game, or by betting on the hands or
sides of such as are gambling, shall lose to any person so playing or betting any sum of money
or any goods, and pays or delivers the same, or any part thereof, to the winner, may sue for and
recover such money by a civil action, before any court of competent jurisdiction. For purposes of
this section, gambling shall not include pari-mutuel wagering conducted under a license issued
pursuant to chapter 240, purchase or sale of tickets in the state lottery, or gambling authorized
under chapters 349 and 349A.
History: (10217) RL s 4967; 1985 c 212 s 25; 1989 c 334 art 6 s 6
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