Prohibition of gambling

Prohibition of gambling

1. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, whoever,—
   • (a) being the owner or occupier or having the use of any house, room, tent, enclosure, vehicle, vessel or place, knowingly permits the same to be used for the purpose of gambling by any other person;
   • (b) opens, keeps or uses any house, room, tent, enclosure, vehicle, vessel or place for the purpose of gambling;
   • (c) attracts, invites, canvasses or promotes, or attempts to attract, invite, canvass or promote any person for the purpose of gambling;
   • (d) is found playing gambling; or
   • (e) is found in possession of any instrument of gambling; shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees or with both: