These include the purchase of tickets, and all insurance upon the same.
In transactions of this kind there is always a monied stake, and the issue is dependent upon chance.

There is of course the same fascinating stimulus as in cards, or dice, arising from the hope of gain.

The mind also must be equally agitated between hope and fear; and the same state of desperation may be produced, with other fatal consequences, in the event of loss.
Buying and selling in the public stocks of the kingdom is, under particular circumstances, discouraged also.

Where any of the members of the society buy into the stocks, under the idea, that they are likely to obtain better security, or more permanent advantages, such a transfer of their property is allowable.

But if any were to make a practice of buying or selling, week after week, upon speculation only, such a practice would come under the denomination of gaming.