- contrivance used for gambling
- Any instrument whereby money or things of value are won or lost. Gilley v Commonwealth, 312 Ky 584, 229 SW2d 60, 19 ALR2d 1224.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
contrivance used for gambling
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