Section 3. Penalty for owing or keeping or having charge of a gaming-house

Penalty for owing or keeping or having charge of a gaming-house.-
Whoever
(a) being the owner or en occupier or maiww having the use of any place, opens, keeps or uses the same as a common gaming-houses; or
(b) being the owner or occupier of any place knowingly permits the same to be opened, used or kept as a common gaming-house; or
(c) has the care or management of, or in any manner assists in conducting the business of any common gaming-house; or
(d) advances or furnishes money for the purpose of gaming with persons frequenting any comming gaming-house;
shall be liable for a first offence to a fine not exceeding five hundred rupees, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, and for a subsequent offence to a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees, or to Imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.