{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-271-22a","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 271, § 22A","heading":"Whist or bridge for charitable and similar purposes","body":"Section 22A. Nothing in this chapter shall authorize the prosecution, arrest or conviction of any person for conducting or promoting, or for allowing to be conducted or promoted, a game of cards commonly called whist or bridge, in connection with which prizes are offered to be won by chance; provided, that the entire proceeds of the charges for admission to such game are donated solely to charitable, civic, educational, fraternal or religious purposes.","path":["Part IV","Title I","Chapter 271"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter271/Section22A","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:25:16Z","sha256":"f85019dcc95c4c5830ba35e532b307f4d1b1cb452f442fdd469411677876fd06","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-271-22","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-271-22b"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}