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'''Gaming law''' is the set of rules and regulations that apply to the gaming or [[gambling]] industry. Gaming law is not a branch of [[law]] in the traditional sense but rather is a collection of several areas of law that include [[criminal law]], [[regulatory law]], [[constitutional law]], [[administrative law]], [[corporations law|company law]], [[contract|contract law]], and in some jurisdictions, [[competition law]].
'''Gaming law''' is the set of rules and regulations that apply to the gaming or [[gambling]] industry. Gaming law is not a branch of [[law]] in the traditional sense but rather is a collection of several areas of law that include [[criminal law]], [[regulatory law]], [[constitutional law]], [[administrative law]], [[corporations law|company law]], [[contract|contract law]], and in some jurisdictions, [[competition law]]. At common law, gambling requires [[consideration]], [[Randomness|chance]] and [[prize]], legal terms that must be analyzed by gaming lawyers within the context of any gaming operation.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Rose|first1=I. Nelson|last2=Owens|first2=Martin D., Jr.|title=Internet Gaming Law|date=2009|publisher=Mary Ann Leibert, Inc. Publishers|isbn=9781934854129|pages=11-13|edition=2|url=http://www.liebertpub.com/media/content/IGL_02_p11-52.pdf|accessdate=24 September 2017}}</ref>


Gaming law is enormously complex. In the United States, it involves federal and state law considerations.<ref name="usc1955">For federal law, see, e.g., {{cite web|title=18 U.S. Code § 1955 - Prohibition of illegal gambling businesses|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1955|website=Legal Information Institute|publisher=Cornell Law School|accessdate=24 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="humphrey">{{cite web|last1=Humphrey|first1=Chuck|title=State Gambling Laws|url=http://www.gambling-law-us.com/State-Laws/|website=Gambling Law US|accessdate=24 September 2017}}</ref> In Canada, it involves federal and provincial law considerations, in a variety of legal disciplines.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hincer|first1=Illkim|title=Gaming in Canada: overview|url=https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/6-635-9706?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&firstPage=true&bhcp=1|website=Practical Law|publisher=Thomson Reuters|accessdate=24 September 2017|date=1 November 2016}}</ref>
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Gaming law is enormously complex. In the United States, it involves federal and state law considerations and in Canada, it involves federal and provincial law considerations, in a variety of legal disciplines. For example, all gambling requires [[consideration]], [[Randomness|chance]] and [[prize]], legal terms that must be analyzed by gaming lawyers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamblingandthelaw.com/|title=Home - Gambling And The Law|work=gamblingandthelaw.com}}</ref> In the United States, '''illegal gambling''' is a [[federal crime]] if done as a business.<ref>{{UnitedStatesCode|18|1955}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lectlaw.com/def/i002.htm|title=Legal Definition of 'Illegal Gambling Business'|work=lectlaw.com}}</ref> However, each of its states has its own laws regarding the regulation or prohibition of gambling.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gambling-law-us.com/State-Laws/|title=State Gambling Laws|work=gambling-law-us.com}}</ref> States that permit such gaming usually have a commission established to oversee the regulation of the industry, such as licensing of those employed in the gaming industry. States that permit casinos and similar forms of gaming often have strict zoning regulations to keep such establishments away from schools and residential areas.


==Specific jurisdictions==
==Specific jurisdictions==


===United States===
*[[Gaming Control Board]] (list for all jurisdictions)
{{main|Gambling in the United States}}
*[[Gaming Act 1845]] (UK - repealed)
{{see also|Gambling in New Jersey|Nevada gaming area}}
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In the United States, '''illegal gambling''' is a [[federal crime]] if done as a business.<ref name="usc1955"/> However, each of its states has its own laws regarding the regulation or prohibition of gambling.<ref name="humphrey"/> States that permit such gaming usually have a [[Gaming control board|gaming commission]] established to oversee the regulation of the industry, such as licensing of those employed in the gaming industry. States that permit casinos and similar forms of gaming often have strict zoning regulations to keep such establishments away from schools and residential areas.

===Other jurisdictions===

*[[Gambling Act 2005]] of United Kingdom
*[[Gambling Act 2005]] of United Kingdom
*[[Gambling in New Jersey]] (USA)
*[[Gaming Act 1845]] (UK - repealed)
*[[Interactive Gambling Act]] 2001 - Australia
*[[Interactive Gambling Act]] 2001 - Australia
*[[Macau gaming law]]
*[[Macau gaming law]]
*[[Nevada gaming area]] (USA)
*[[Gaming in Mexico]]
*[[Gaming in Mexico]]


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*[[Underground poker]]
*[[Underground poker]]


==Notes==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 17:16, 24 September 2017

Gaming law is the set of rules and regulations that apply to the gaming or gambling industry. Gaming law is not a branch of law in the traditional sense but rather is a collection of several areas of law that include criminal law, regulatory law, constitutional law, administrative law, company law, contract law, and in some jurisdictions, competition law. At common law, gambling requires consideration, chance and prize, legal terms that must be analyzed by gaming lawyers within the context of any gaming operation.[1]

Gaming law is enormously complex. In the United States, it involves federal and state law considerations.[2][3] In Canada, it involves federal and provincial law considerations, in a variety of legal disciplines.[4]

Specific jurisdictions

United States

Main article: Gambling in the United States
See also: Gambling in New Jersey and Nevada gaming area

In the United States, illegal gambling is a federal crime if done as a business.[2] However, each of its states has its own laws regarding the regulation or prohibition of gambling.[3] States that permit such gaming usually have a gaming commission established to oversee the regulation of the industry, such as licensing of those employed in the gaming industry. States that permit casinos and similar forms of gaming often have strict zoning regulations to keep such establishments away from schools and residential areas.

Other jurisdictions

See also

References

  1. ^ Rose, I. Nelson; Owens, Martin D., Jr. (2009). Internet Gaming Law (PDF) (2 ed.). Mary Ann Leibert, Inc. Publishers. pp. 11–13. ISBN 9781934854129. Retrieved 24 September 2017.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b For federal law, see, e.g., "18 U.S. Code § 1955 - Prohibition of illegal gambling businesses". Legal Information Institute. Cornell Law School. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  3. ^ a b Humphrey, Chuck. "State Gambling Laws". Gambling Law US. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  4. ^ Hincer, Illkim (1 November 2016). "Gaming in Canada: overview". Practical Law. Thomson Reuters. Retrieved 24 September 2017.

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