Common Gaming Houses Act 1953
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Revised: 1983 (Act 289 w.e.f. 18 August 1983)
Sabah and Sarawak—15 April 1992, P.U. (B) 164/1992;
Federal Territory of Labuan—15 April 1992, P.U. (B) 165/1992]
| Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 | |
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| Parliament of Malaysia | |
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| Citation | Act 289 |
| Territorial extent | Throughout Malaysia |
| Enacted | 1953 (F.M. Ordinance No. 26 of 1953) Revised: 1983 (Act 289 w.e.f. 18 August 1983) |
| Effective | [Peninsular Malaysia—25 June 1953; Sabah and Sarawak—15 April 1992, P.U. (B) 164/1992; Federal Territory of Labuan—15 April 1992, P.U. (B) 165/1992] |
| Amended by | |
| The Settlements Nominated Council (Change of Title) Ordinance 1956 [F.M. Ord. 60/1956] Federal Constitution (Modification of Laws) (Ordinances and Proclamations) Order 1958 [L.N. 332/1958] | |
| Related legislation | |
| Common Gaming Houses Ordinance [S.S. Cap 30] Common Gaming Houses Enactment [F.M.S. Cap. 47] | |
| Status: In force | |
The Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 (Malay: Akta Rumah Judi Terbuka 1953), is a Malaysian law which made illegal common gaming houses, public gaming, and public lotteries.[1] All common gaming houses were declared a nuisance and prohibited by law, and any person found owning an establishment or participating can be charged. Prosecution charging under this Act only need to establish that a game was played in the establishment without having to prove what specific game was played.[1]
