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BALUCHISTAN PREVENTION OF BALUCHISTAN PREVENTION OF GAMBLING ORDINANCE (X OF 1 978) [22nd March, 1978] An Ordinance to provide for the prevention of Gambling 2. Definitions : In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, (a) "Common gaming‑house" means any house, room, tent, enclosure, vehicle, vessel or other place whatsoever in which any instruments of gaming are kept or used for gaming purposes; (i) With a view of profit or gain of any person owing, occupying or keeping such house, room, tent, enclosure, vehicle, vessel or other place, whether by way of charge for the use of such house, room, tent, enclosure, vehicle, vessel or place or instruments or otherwise howsoever; or (ii) With or without a view of such profit or gain, if the gaming the purpose of which instruments are so kept for used gaming on any figures or numbers or dates to be subsequently ascertained or disclosed, or on the occurrence or non‑occurrence of any natural event; (b) "Gaming" includes wagering or betting, including wager or bet made in respect of any horse, mare or gelding running in competition with any other horse, mare or gelding, or of the rider thereof; (c) "Instruments of gaming" include any article used or intended to be used as a means or appurtenance of, or of carrying on or facilitating gaming, and any document used as a register or record or evidence of any gaming; and (d) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance