The Odisha Prevention of Gambling Act, 1955
The Odisha Prevention of Gambling Act, 1955
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This statute consolidates and supersedes previous gambling laws across the Indian state of Odisha, replacing three older acts that previously caused confusion for law enforcement in different districts. It defines gambling and common gaming houses while imposing strict penalties, including imprisonment and fines regardless of participation. The Act’s main goal is to prevent gambling and organized betting venues, utilizing consistent legal standards to protect communities from the risks of chance-based wagering and ensuring uniform prosecution across the state.
- 0. Preamble
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Penalty for gambling or gaming
- 4. Penalty for owning or keeping or having the charge of a gaming house
- 5. Penalty for owning , keeping or having charge of a common gaming house
- 6. Penalty for gaming or gambling in a common gaming-house
- 7. Penalty for setting birds or animals to fight in any public place
- 8. Power to enter and authorise police to enter and search
- 9. Finding cards in suspected houses to be evidence that they are common gaming houses
- 10. Penalty for giving false name or address
- 11. Destruction of instruments of gaming
- 12. Proof of playing for stakes unnecessary
- 13. Gaming and setting birds and animals to fight in public streets
- 14. Power to give exemption
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