Gaming Act, 1744

No person incapable of being a witness (except the parties) for having played, betted, &c.

5. And from and after the twenty-fourth day of June one thousand seven hundred and forty-five, no person or persons, other than the parties, plaintiff and defendant in the cause, shall be incapacitated from being a witness touching any offence committed against the laws for preventing excessive and deceitful gaming, by reason of having played, betted, or staked at any game prohibited by this or any of the said statutes.