Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) “ agent” means and includes main stockiest or by whatever name called who may be an individual or a group of persons or a Company registered under the Companies Act, 1956, or a partnership firm entrusted with the responsibility of sale of lottery tickets on agency basis on behalf of the State Government , Union Territory Administration, Government of India, Institution, Society or Club; (b) “lottery” means a scheme for distribution of prizes by lot or chance to those persons participating in the chances of a prize by purchasing tickets or coupons and includes raffles; (c) “private lottery” means a lottery which is not being organized by a Government itself; (d) “promoter” in relation to a lottery includes an organizer or any person having control on the conduct of a lottery; (e) “ticket” includes in relation to any lottery or proposed lottery any document evidencing the claim of a person to participate in the chances of the lottery.