Cap. 583 Art. 30Place used for unlawful gaming.

(1) Any person who knowingly permits the use of any place for the purpose of the operation, promotion, sale or playing of any game in contravention of any provision of this Act or any other regulatory instrument or in breach of any conditions attached to an authorisation issued by the Authority, or the storage of a device involved in the contravention of this Act or any other regulatory instrument, or who wilfully prevents any Police officer or an officer of the Authority from lawfully entering into such premises, or obstructs or delays such officer from entering by any other means or contrivance whatsoever, or a person who gives any alarm or warning to such person, shall be guilty of an offence against the Act.

(2) Where any Police officer or officer of the Authority is wilfully prevented or obstructed or delayed as aforementioned, it shall be evidence, until the contrary is made to appear, that such premises are used for the said unlawful purposes and that the persons found therein were taking part in the relevant unlawful activities.

(3) In addition to any penalty under any provision of this Act or any other regulatory instrument, the money and effects representing the stakes as well as any other money and devices used in the playing of the unlawful game found in any place referred to under sub-article (1) shall be seized and forfeited in favour of the Authority and shall be appropriated in favour of the Gaming Fund.