The Telangana Lotteries Act, 1968
The Telangana Lotteries Act, 1968
The Telangana Lotteries Act, 1968 regulates and generally prohibits the operation, promotion, and advertisement of lotteries within the State of Telangana. It applies to individuals, organizers, publishers, and companies involved in printing, selling, or distributing lottery tickets or promotional materials. Under this law, private lotteries are illegal, except for small-scale lotteries conducted during licensed entertainment events where proceeds benefit non-private causes and prizes are non-monetary. Government-run lotteries and licensed horse-racing betting are also exempt. This legislation matters because it protects the public from unauthorized gambling schemes while allowing controlled, charitable fundraising events under strict government oversight and legal penalties for violations.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Lotteries to be unlawful.
- 4. Offences in connection with lotteries.
- 5. Licensed entertainment lotteries
- 6. Section 6 to 11
- 12. Forfeiture of newspapers and publications containing unlawful lotteries.
- 13. Section 13
- 14. Power of entry and search.
- 15. Power to arrest without warrant in certain cases
- 16. Power of investigation.
- 17. Section 17
- 18. Jurisdiction to try offences.
- 19. Offences by Companies.
- 20. Section 20
- 21. Officers to be public servants.
- 22. Protection of persons acting in good faith.
- 23. Section 23 & 24
- 25. Power to make rules.
- 26. Saving.
- 27. Repeal of section 294-A of Act XLV of 1860.
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