Stupid Laws tagged 'games'




A person must be eighteen years old to play a pinball machine.
Category: South Carolina | no comments

A three dollar fine per pack will be imposed on anyone playing cards in Indiana under the Act for the Prevention of Gaming.
Category: Indiana | no comments

Bingo games may not last over 5 hours unless it is held at a fair.
Category: North Carolina | no comments

Bowling on the sidewalk is illegal.
Category: Chico | no comments

Cap guns are illegal.
Category: Rhode Island | no comments

Cards may not be played in the street with a Native American.
Category: Globe | no comments

Elementary schools may not host poker tournaments.
Category: Fresno | no comments

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.
Category: Rhode Island | no comments

Goldfish may not be given away to entice someone to enter a game of bingo.
Category: Athens | no comments

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.
Category: Ohio | no comments

It is against the law to hold a private bingo game.
Category: Fresno | no comments

It is against the law to throw a ball at someone’s head for fun.
Category: New York | no comments

It is against the law to use dice to play craps.
Category: Alberta | no comments

It is illegal to play catch in any city street.
Category: Dublin | no comments

It’s illegal for a shooting gallery to offer liquor as a prize.
Category: Hawaii | no comments

Minors can’t play billiards without parental signature.
Category: Kentucky | no comments

Persons under the age of 16 may not play pinball after 11:00 PM.
Category: Athens | no comments

Pinball machines are outlawed, as well as mock horse racing games.
Category: El Monte | no comments

Professional sports, except ice polo and hockey, must obtain a license to play games on Sunday.
Category: Rhode Island | no comments

Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime.
Category: Idaho | no comments

Riverboat gamblers have a 5$ maximum bet.
Category: Iowa | no comments

Serving alcohol at a bingo game is not allowed.
Category: North Carolina | no comments

The game of dominoes may not be played on Sunday.
Category: Alabama | no comments

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