289 - *AKTA RUMAH PERJUDIAN TERBUKA 1953 — Malaysia law | Esheria

289 - *AKTA RUMAH PERJUDIAN TERBUKA 1953

This Act prohibits open gaming houses, public gambling, public lotteries, and dealing in gambling machines, and gives police and magistrates enforcement powers.

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Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
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About this statute

This Act prohibits open gaming houses, public gambling, public lotteries, and dealing in gambling machines, and gives police and magistrates enforcement powers. The Minister of Finance may license, renew, revoke, and amend certain gambling licences. A person who breaches a licence term or condition commits an offence and may be fined up to RM50,000, imprisoned up to 7 years, or both. Magistrates may also order security in repeat cases and may direct some fines to an informer.