Provided that, for the second or subsequent offence, the punishment shall be imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.

Penalty for gambling in public place Penalty for gambling in public place

1. (1) Whoever is found playing gambling in any public place, street or thoroughfare, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees or with both.
2. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), for the second or subsequent offence, the punishment shall be imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees.