### Question
How does the law define gambling establishment?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 1081*, **gambling establishment** is defined as:

> any common gaming or gambling establishment operated for the purpose of gaming or gambling, including accepting, recording, or registering bets, or carrying on a policy game or any other lottery, or playing any game of chance, for money or other thing of value

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1081*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 50-GAMBLING**

