Stupid Laws tagged 'games'

It was illegal to play ball in a public place (Repealed)

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

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It’s illegal to attach anything to a pool table.

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Juggling is strictly prohibited without a license.

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Knocking stones into a public park is prohibited.

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Minors can’t play billiards without parental signature.

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Minors may not enter a room where a “social game” is being played.

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No boxing contest shall be conducted, and no contestant shall engage in a contest, between opposite sexes.

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No person may roller skate on a sidewalk.

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One may not dance for more than twelve hours in any twenty four hour period

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One may not host a game of marbles at Lafayette Square unless he or she first obtains a written permit from the parkway and park commission.

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Operators of bingo games may not advertise the prizes offered.

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Persons convicted of felonies may not operate Bingo games.

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Persons may not play catch on any city street.

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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 not to be played on Sunday.

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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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Putt-putt golf courses must close by 1:00 AM.

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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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Silly string is illegal in the city limits.

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Skateboarding in the city limits after dark is prohibited.

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Sleds may not be coasted down streets.

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Snowball fights are illegal

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