Section 18
Gambling
of Syariah Criminal Offences (Federal Territories) Act 1997
ActIn forceProvision 18 of 58
Section 18
(1)
Any person who gambles, or is found in a gaming house,shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable toa fine not exceeding three thousand ringgit or to imprisonment fora term not exceeding two years or to both.
(2)
In this section, “gaming house” means any premises, includinga room, an office or a stall, whether open or enclosed, used or keptfor the purpose of any game of chance or a combination of skilland chance, whether permitted by any other law or otherwise, formoney or money’s worth.