gambling place

gambling place
Any place, room, building, vehicle, vessel, tent or location which is used for any of the following: Making and settling bets; receiving, holding, recording or forwarding bets or offers to bet; conducting lotteries or policy games; playing games of chance for money or other property; or playing gambling devices.
See 18 U.S.C.A. No. 1081

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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