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a building for gambling, esp. for a large number of betting games.[1830-40]
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Universalium. 2010.
gambling house
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gambling house — noun a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business) (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑gambling den, ↑gambling hell, ↑gaming house • Topics: ↑commercial enterprise, ↑business enterprise, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gambling house — A house kept for the purpose of permitting persons to resort to it for gambling. 24 Am J2d Disord H § 3. A place to which persons are permitted to resort for gambling. Buckley v O Niel, 113 Mass 193. A place whose use is intended to facilitate… … Ballentine's law dictionary
gambling house — Synonyms and related words: baths, betting house, betting parlor, casino, club, clubhouse, crib, flat, gambling den, gambling hall, gambling hell, gaming house, gathering place, hangout, haunt, health resort, hell, joint, meeting place, poolroom … Moby Thesaurus
gambling house — place where people gamble … English contemporary dictionary
keeping a gambling house — or place A proprietor is guilty if with his knowledge, acquiescence, and consent, express or implied, gambling is carried on upon premises in his possession as owner or lessee, or under his management or control, by his associates or subordinates … Black's law dictionary
keeping a gambling house or place — A proprietor is guilty if with his knowledge, acquiescence, and consent, express or implied, gambling is carried on upon premises in his possession as owner or lessee, or under his management or control, by his associates or subordinates who are… … Black's law dictionary
keeping a gambling house — or place A proprietor is guilty if with his knowledge, acquiescence, and consent, express or implied, gambling is carried on upon premises in his possession as owner or lessee, or under his management or control, by his associates or subordinates … Black's law dictionary
keeping a gambling house or place — A proprietor is guilty if with his knowledge, acquiescence, and consent, express or implied, gambling is carried on upon premises in his possession as owner or lessee, or under his management or control, by his associates or subordinates who are… … Black's law dictionary
keeper of gambling house — One in charge of a gambling house, irrespective of interest or ownership in or of the property or instrumentalities involved. State v Rand, 238 Iowa 250, 25 NW2d 800, 170 ALR 289. See keeping common gaming house … Ballentine's law dictionary
gambling hall — gambling house or gambling hall, a house in which gambling is carried on as a business … Useful english dictionary
