Section 2

“lottery” means any game, method, scheme or device whereby money or money’s worth is distributed or allotted in any manner depending upon or to be determined by chance or lot;

**“Peninsular Malaysia” has the meaning assigned thereto in section 3 of the Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967 [Act 388], and includes the Federal Territory.

“private lottery” means a lottery which is promoted for, and in which the sale or distribution of tickets or chances is confined to members of one society established and conducted for purposes not connected with gaming, wagering or lotteries;

*NOTE—In its application to the Federal Territory of Labuan and the states of Sabah and Sarawak—

see Modification of Laws (Common Gaming Houses, Lotteries, Betting and Sweepstake Duties and

Racing (Totalisator Board)) (Extension to the Federal Territory of Labuan) Order 1991 [P.U. (A)

376/1991] and Modification of Laws (Common Gaming Houses, Lotteries, Betting and Sweepstake

Duties and Racing (Totalisator Board)) (Extension to the States of Sabah and Sarawak) Order 1991

[P.U. (A) 377/1991].

**NOTE—In its application to Federal Territory of Labuan and the States of Sabah and Sarawak, this definition is deleted.

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“promoter” in the case of a lottery promoted by a society, means the secretary or similar official of such society and in the case of a lottery promoted, held, drawn or managed outside the Federation, the principal official of the local or affiliated branch of the society;

“public lottery” means a lottery to which the public or any section thereof has or may have access;

“society” includes a club, institution, organization or other association or body of persons by whatever name called and includes any local or affiliated branch or section of a society;

“ticket” includes in relation to any lottery or proposed lottery, any document evidencing the claim of a person to participate in the chances of a lottery.