Part 17Legality and Enforceability of Gambling Contracts

I1334Repeal of provisions preventing enforcement

1

The following shall cease to have effect—

a

section 1 of the Gaming Act 1710 (c. 19) (voiding of security for winnings or for repayment of gaming loan, &c.),

b

remaining provisions of the Gaming Act 1835 (c. 41) (security deemed given for illegal consideration),

c

section 18 of the Gaming Act 1845 (c. 109) (voiding of gaming contracts),

d

section 1 of the Gaming Act 1892 (c. 9) (voiding of promise to repay), and

e

in section 412 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) (gaming contracts)—

i

in subsection (1)(a), the words “section 18 of the Gaming Act 1845, section 1 of the Gaming Act 1892 or”, and

ii

subsection (1)(b).

2

The repeals in subsection (1) do not permit enforcement of a right which is created, or which emanates from an agreement made, before this section comes into force.