Stupid Laws tagged 'games'

A person must be eighteen years old to play a pinball machine.

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A three dollar fine per pack will be imposed on anyone playing cards in Indiana under the Act for the Prevention of Gaming.

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Bingo games may not last over 5 hours unless it is held at a fair.

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Bowling on the sidewalk is illegal.

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Cap guns are illegal.

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Cards may not be played in the street with a Native American.

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Elementary schools may not host poker tournaments.

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Exercising any labor, business, or work, or using any game, sport, play, or recreation, or causing any of the above to be done to or by your children, servants, or apprentices on the first day of the week (Sunday) results in a penalty of $5 for the first offense and $10 for the second.

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Goldfish may not be given away to entice someone to enter a game of bingo.

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In Ohio, if you ignore an orator on Decoration day to such an extent as to publicly play croquet or pitch horseshoes within one mile of the speaker’s stand, you can be fined $25.00.

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It is against the law to hold a private bingo game.

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It is against the law to throw a ball at someone’s head for fun.

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It is against the law to use dice to play craps.

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It is illegal to play catch in any city street.

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It’s illegal for a shooting gallery to offer liquor as a prize.

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No person owning or controlling a billiard or pool table shall permit, for compensation or reward, any minor under eighteen (18) years of age to play any game on the table, unless such minor shall have first displayed an identification card containing his name, age, photograph, and the signature of his parents or guardian. The minor shall keep such identification card on his person, and it shall be subject to inspection at any time by any peace officer. The person owning or controlling such billiard or pool table shall keep and maintain a registration book in which each minor shall sign. The person owning or controlling such billiard or pool table shall supply a blank identification card to each parent or guardian who makes request for same. Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than ten ($10) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense. -KRS 436.320 (Passed 1893; Amended in 1954, Ky. Acts ch. 232, sec. 1)

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Persons under the age of 16 may not play pinball after 11:00 PM.

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Pinball machines are outlawed, as well as mock horse racing games.

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Professional sports, except ice polo and hockey, must obtain a license to play games on Sunday.

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Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime.

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Riverboat gamblers have a 5$ maximum bet.

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Serving alcohol at a bingo game is not allowed.

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The game of dominoes may not be played on Sunday.

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The mere possession of a lottery ticket is illegal in North Carolina and may result in a $2,000 fine.

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