Destruction and forfeiture of instruments and proceeds of gambling

Destruction and forfeiture of instruments and proceeds of gambling.—On conviction of any person for keeping or using a common gambling house or for being present therein for the purpose of gambling, the convicting Magistrate may order all instruments of gambling found therein to be destroyed; and order all or any of the securities for money and other articles seized, not being instruments of gambling, to be sold and converted into money, and direct that the proceeds thereof together with all moneys seized be forfeited to the Government: