Billiards

Billiards. By the (English) Gaming Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c.109), ss. 10-14, every house 'where a public billiard table or bagatelle board, or instrument used in any game of the like kind is kept' (not being a house licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor to be consumed on the premises) must be licensed by justices of the peace. The allowing persons to play at billiards for money in a public-house subjects the publican to a penalty; nor may billiards be played in such a house, even by a lodger, after closing hours.