§ 16-1. Gambling.

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It shall be unlawful for any person to be engaged at gambling with cards, or any card game, by whatsoever name the card game may be called or known, at which money or anything representing money, or any article of value, may be pledged, bet or hazarded; provided, however, that the provisions hereof shall not apply to any private game played in a private house, occupied by a family as such, or games in private clubs, conducted without rake off for the game.

(Code 1975, § 15:1)

State law reference

Prohibition against gambling, R.S. 14:90; authority to prohibit gambling with cards, R.S. 33:4852.

                    
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