The Public Gambling Act, 1867

The Public Gambling Act, 1867 is an Act that prohibits public gambling and running or being in charge of a common gaming house. The Act provides for the punishment of persons found to be gambling in public places or running a common gaming house. It also provides for the punishment of any person who is in charge of such a house or who aids or abets in the running of a common gaming house. The Act defines the various terms used in the Act, such as 'common gaming house,' 'gaming,' and 'public place.'