Gaming Act, 1744

No privilege of Parliament to be allowed in prosecutions, &c.

7. And no privilege of Parliament shall be allowed to any person or persons whatsoever against whom any prosecution or proceeding shall be commenced or had, for keeping of any publick or common gaming-house, or any house, room, or place for playing at any game or games prohibited by this or any other Act now in being against excessive or deceitful gaming, any law, usage, or custom to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.

[S. 8 rep. 8 & 9 Vict. c. 109. s. 15.]