poker staking debts

phatus10
phatus10 Posts: 18 Forumite
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If someone stakes a player in the UK to play poker and gets them to sign a written contract and part of the agreement is that they will pay back in full the amount of money they're down (assuming they're down) when/if they decide to end the staking arrangement is this debt enforceable by law?

I've had someone say it's not enforceable because it's a gambling debt but others seem to think it is.

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  • whitepaper
    whitepaper Posts: 121 Forumite
    phatus10 wrote: »
    If someone stakes a player in the UK to play poker and gets them to sign a written contract and part of the agreement is that they will pay back in full the amount of money they're down (assuming they're down) when/if they decide to end the staking arrangement is this debt enforceable by law?

    I've had someone say it's not enforceable because it's a gambling debt but others seem to think it is.

    Why don't you just play with matchsticks or buttons if you don't want to play with real money?
  • phatus10
    phatus10 Posts: 18 Forumite
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    whitepaper wrote: »
    Why don't you just play with matchsticks or buttons if you don't want to play with real money?

    Not really sure how to answer this. I assume you're joking so i'll just use this funny emote :rotfl:.

    Hopefully someone will be able to give me a serious answer.
  • Annisele
    Annisele Posts: 4,827 Forumite
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    Depends where in the UK you're talking about. In Northern Ireland, it's not enforceable. In the rest of the UK, it probably is (assuming there's no other problem with the contract). See here.
  • phatus10
    phatus10 Posts: 18 Forumite
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    Thanks for the information. :)
  • whitelabel
    whitelabel Posts: 2,217 Forumite
    If youre the one loaning money, I would just do a written contract saying its a loan how much for and when its due to be repaid

    the person is then free to do with it what they want

    if youre the one owing money, pay up !
  • CAB_Swansea_Bay_representative
    CAB_Swansea_Bay_representative Posts: 287 Organisation Representative
    Hi Phatus10, thank you for your query regarding gambling debts
    I am sorry but without knowing more details or the agreement I could not advise you on whether the agreement is enforceable but the other party would have to take action in court to recover the money. I would suggest you seek advice from a debt adviser. You can find your local Citizens Advice Bureau at https://www.citizenadvice.org.uk.
    Hope this is of assistance
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