The purpose of this book is to explain with the support of case-law as to what is gambling and what is not gambling in the eyes of the law. In the light of judicial decisions on the subject, this book is written with a view to serving as a useful guide in the trial of cases under the Act. The learned author, who is very well known for his many other books, has written an authoritative and commendable commentary. The revising author has taken great pains to make it most indispensable. A supplement brings the case-law up-to-date till 1990.

The book is of maximum utility to the accuser and the accused, the bench and the bar, the police and the public.

                   PREFACE III
                   TABLE OF CASES VII
                   A BIRD'S EYE-VIEW XXII
                   PREAMBLE 1
                   Interpretation Clause 15
                   Power to extend Act 90
                   Ingredients of the offence 93
                   Penalty of being found in gambling house 108
                   Power to enter and authorize police to enter and search 124
                   Finding cards, etc. in suspected houses to be evidence that such
                   houses are common gambling houses 197
                   Penalty on persons arrested for giving false names and addresses 225
                   On conviction for keeping a gaming house instruments of gaming
                   to be destroyed 226
                   Proof of playing for stake unnecessary 230
                   Magistrate may require any person apprehended to be sworn
                   and give evidence 232
                   Witnesses indemnified 245
                   Act not to apply to certain games 246
                   Gaming and setting birds and animals to fight in public street 247
                   Exemption of games of mere skill 328
                   Offences by whom triable 331
                   Penalty for subsequent offence 333
                   Portion of fine may be paid to informer 338
                   Recovery and application of fines 340
                   Repealed 341

                   The Andhra Prades (Telangana Area) Gambling Act, 1305 F 342
                   The Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Gaming Act, 1930 349
                   The Bengal Public Gambling Act, 1867 354
                   Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 359
                   The Delhi Public Gambling Act, 1955 372
                   The Bombay Prevention Gambling (Gujarat Amendment) Act, 1964 377
                   The Public Gambling Act, 1977 (Jammu and Kashmir) 378
                   The Kerala Gaming Act, 1960 383
                   Madhya Bharat Gambling Act, 1949 389
                   Madhya Pradesh (C. P.) Public Gambling Act, 1867 396
                   The Madras Gaming Act, 1930 404
                   Orissa Prevention of Gambling Act, 1955 410
                   Punjab Gambling Act, 1867 415
                   The Rajasthan Public Gambling Ordinance, 1949 422
                   The Uttar Pradesh Public Gambling Act, 1867 428
                   The West Bengal Public Gambling (Penalties Enhancement) Act, 1950 438
                   The West Bengal Gambling and Prize Competitions Act, 1957 439
                   The West Bengal Gambling Rules, 1958 449
                   The West Bengal Prize Competitions Rules, 1958 450
                   The Prize Competitions Act, 1955 457
                   SUBJECT INDEX 462