sec.255Void betting contracts etc.

sec.255 Void betting contracts etc.

Subject to sections 139 and 256 — a contract relating to betting is void; and a promise, whether express or implied, to do any of the following under or in relation to a contract relating to betting is void— to pay money to a person; to pay money to a person by way of commission, fee, reward or otherwise; to pay money to a person for services rendered; and an action may not be brought in a court to recover money or other property— alleged to be won or lost on a bet; or given to a person as a stakeholder for an event on which a bet has been made; or lent or advanced for the purpose of betting.

• (a) a contract relating to betting is void; and
• (b) a promise, whether express or implied, to do any of the following under or in relation to a contract relating to betting is void— (i) to pay money to a person; (ii) to pay money to a person by way of commission, fee, reward or otherwise; (iii) to pay money to a person for services rendered; and
• (i) to pay money to a person;
• (ii) to pay money to a person by way of commission, fee, reward or otherwise;
• (iii) to pay money to a person for services rendered; and
• (c) an action may not be brought in a court to recover money or other property— (i) alleged to be won or lost on a bet; or (ii) given to a person as a stakeholder for an event on which a bet has been made; or (iii) lent or advanced for the purpose of betting.
• (i) alleged to be won or lost on a bet; or
• (ii) given to a person as a stakeholder for an event on which a bet has been made; or
• (iii) lent or advanced for the purpose of betting.
• (i) to pay money to a person;
• (ii) to pay money to a person by way of commission, fee, reward or otherwise;
• (iii) to pay money to a person for services rendered; and
• (i) alleged to be won or lost on a bet; or
• (ii) given to a person as a stakeholder for an event on which a bet has been made; or
• (iii) lent or advanced for the purpose of betting.