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Question 174 Legal Reasoning 2018 Medium MCQ +1.00 marks · -0.25 negative

Legal Principle: An agreement entered into by way of a wager/bet is unenforceable in law. Fact Situation: Thomas is very good at predicting outcomes of cricket matches. Raja and Hoja give him rupees thousand each to enable him to bet with others about the outcome of a cricket match. Thomas wins rupees three lakh after betting three thousand rupees. Which of the following statements is the most appropriate in relation to the legal principle stated above?

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