North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 16 Gaming Contracts and Futures

Article 1 - Gaming Contracts.

  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 16-1.   Gaming and betting contracts void
    All wagers, bets or stakes made to depend upon any race, or upon any gaming by lot or chance, or upon any lot, chance,...
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 16-2.   Players and betters competent witnesses
    No person shall be excused or incapacitated from confessing or testifying touching any money or property, or thing in action, so wagered, bet or...

Article 2 - Contracts for "Futures."

  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 16-3.   Certain contracts as to "futures" void
    Every contract, whether in writing or not, whereby any person shall agree to sell and deliver any cotton, Indian corn, wheat, rye, oats, tobacco,...
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 16-4.   Entering into or aiding contract for "futures" misdemeanor
    If any person shall become a party to any contract declared void in this Article; or if any person shall be the agent, directly...
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 16-5.   Opening office for sales of "futures" misdemeanor
    If any person, corporation or other association of persons, either as principal or agent, shall establish or open an office or place of business...
  • N.C. Gen. Stat. § 16-6.   Evidence in prosecutions under this Article
    No person shall be excused on any prosecution under the provisions of this Article from testifying touching anything done by himself or others contrary...

Last modified: March 23, 2014