District of Columbia Statutes
§ 22-1707 — “Gaming table” defined.
District of Columbia § 22-1707
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 22Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
Ch. 17Gambling.
Subch. IGeneral Provisions.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 22-1707 (2026).
Text
All games, devices, or contrivances at which money or any other thing shall be bet or wagered shall be deemed a gaming table within the meaning of §§ 22-1704 to 22-1706 ; and the courts shall construe said sections liberally, so as to prevent the mischief intended to be guarded against.
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Legislative History
Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1331, ch. 854, § 868
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District of Columbia § 22-1707, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/dc/22-1707.