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State of Karnataka - Subsection

Section 2(7) in Karnataka Police Act, 1963

(7)"gaming" does not include a lottery but includes all forms of wagering or betting in connection with any game of chance, except wagering or betting on a horse-race [ run on any race course within or outside the State] [Inserted by Act 7 of 1974 w.e.f. 29.11.1973.], when such wagering or betting takes place,-
(i)on the day on which such race is run; and
(ii)[ in an enclosure set apart for the purpose in a race course by the licensee of such race course under the terms of the licence issued under section 4 of the Mysore Race Courses Licensing Act, 1952 (Mysore Act VIII of 1952); and] [Substituted by Act 7 of 1974 w.e.f. 29.11.1973.]
(iii)between any person being present in such enclosure, on the one hand and such licensee or other person licensed by such licensee in terms of the aforesaid licence on the other in such manner and by such contrivance as may be permitted by such licence.
Explanation. - In this clause,-
(i)"wagering or betting," includes the collection or soliciting of bets, the receipt or distribution of winnings or prizes, in money or otherwise, in respect of any act which is intended to aid or facilitate wagering or betting or such collection, soliciting, receipt or distribution;
(ii)"game of chance" includes a game of chance and skill combined and a pretended game of chance or of chance and skill combined, but does not include any athletic game or sport;