The term “gambling ship” as used in this article means any boat, ship, vessel, watercraft or barge kept, operated or maintained for the purpose of gambling, whether within or without the jurisdiction of the State, and whether it is anchored, lying to, or navigating.
Cal. Penal Code § 11317
Control of Gambling Ships
Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 35.
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