New Jersey Statutes

§ 2A:40-1 — Gaming transactions unlawful

New Jersey § 2A:40-1

JurisdictionNew Jersey

Title 2AADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:40-1 (2026).

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All wagers, bets or stakes made to depend upon any race or game, or upon any gaming by lot or chance, or upon any lot, chance, casualty or unknown or contingent event, shall be unlawful. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.

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§ 2A:40-1

Gaming transactions unlawful

§ 2A:40-2

Liability of stakeholder or person receiving wager

§ 2A:40-3

Gaming transactions, obligations and securities void

§ 2A:40-4

Transfer of property on gaming consideration to vest title in heirs or representatives of transferor

§ 2A:40-5

Action by loser to recover money or property lost at gaming, with costs; limitation

§ 2A:40-6

Informer action to recover money or property lost at gaming; limitation; costs

§ 2A:40-7

Discovery of money or property lost at gaming

§ 2A:40-8

Penalty for erecting, etc., lottery; action by common informer; disposition of penalty; jurors and witnesses

§ 2A:40-9

Conveyances or transfers of property in pursuance of lottery void

§ 2A:40A-1

Construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, servicing or security of building, highway, railroad, appurtenance and appliance; invalidity

§ 2A:40A-2

Architect, engineer, surveyor of agents for damages, claims, losses or expenses arising out of preparation or approval of maps, opinions, change orders, designs or specifications, or giving of or failure to give directions or instructions; inv

§ 2A:40A-3

Inapplicability of act to railroads, and state and state agencies

§ 2A:40A-4

Date of application

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