CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Community Property Issues
......Specific Assets
.........Gambling Winnings/Losses
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Public policy basis for not legalizing gambling in CA and for not providing a judicial forum to enforce gambling debts.

Gambling losses which do not benefit c/p are s/p obligation.

Gambling winnings based upon risked c/p are c/p.

Gambling winnings based upon risked s/p are s/p.

W may set aside payment of c/p by H to satisfy illegal gambling debts as a transfer of c/p without consideration.