Can I refuse to pay the gambling debt I owe?

Gambling debts can be repaid. Because gambling is illegal, gambling debts are naturally illegal, and the law will not protect them, so gambling debts can be repaid.

Creditor's rights and debts that meet the following conditions are protected by law:

1. The interest agreement complies with the law.

2. Both creditors and debtors have full capacity for civil conduct.

3. Lending behavior is the true meaning of both parties.

4. The content of the IOU does not violate the law or public interests, the legitimate interests of the third party and the mandatory provisions of the law.

legal ground

According to Article 2 1 1 of the Contract Law, if the loan contract between natural persons does not stipulate or clearly stipulates the payment of interest, it shall be deemed as non-payment.

If the loan contract between natural persons stipulates to pay interest, the loan interest rate shall not violate the relevant provisions of the state on limiting the loan interest rate.