§ 750.315Losing at gambling

Sec. 315.
     Losing at gambling—Any person who shall lose any sum of money, or any goods, article or
 thing of value, by playing or betting on cards, dice or by any other device in the nature of such
 playing or betting, and shall pay or deliver the same or any part thereof to the winner, and
 shall not, within 3 months after such loss, without covin or collusion, prosecute with effect for
 such money or goods, the winner to whom such money or goods shall have been so paid or
 delivered, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding 3 times the
 value of such money or goods. Such loser may sue for and recover such money in an action
 for money had and received to the use of the plaintiff; and such goods, article or valuable thing
 in an action of replevin, or the value thereof in an action on the case.