Every person who, by playing at cards, dice, or other game, or by betting on the hands or sides of such as are gambling, shall lose to any person so playing or betting any sum of money or any goods, and pays or delivers the same, or any part thereof, to the winner, may sue for and recover such money by a civil action, before any court of competent jurisdiction. For purposes of this section, gambling shall not include pari-mutuel wagering conducted under a license issued pursuant to chapter 240, purchase or sale of tickets in the State Lottery, or gambling authorized under chapters 349 and 349A.
Minn. Stat. § 541.20
RECOVERY OF MONEY LOST.
Known as the Uniform Conflict of Laws-Limitations Act
The act spans §§ 541–541 (36 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Stevens (1990)
Most recently applied in State v. Stevens (August 1990)
(10217) RL s 4967; 1985 c 212 s 25; 1989 c 334 art 6 s 6
Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.