1896), The Cochin Public Gambling Act, IV of 1082 ME (corresponding to 1907) and the Madras Gaming Act, 1930 (III of 1930). After the formation of the State of Kerala, the Kerala Gaming Act, 1960 was enacted and the aforesaid enactments were repealed (to the extent it applied to the Malabar District, in the case of the Madras Act). The Kerala Gaming Act, 1960 was enacted to make better provision for the punishment of gaming and the keeping of common gaming houses in the State of Kerala. As per Section 2(1), "common gaming house" means any house, room, tent, enclosure, vehicle, vessel or any place whatsoever in which cards, dice, tables or other instruments of gaming are kept or used for the profit or gain of the person owning, occupying, using or keeping such house, room, tent enclosure, vehicle, vessel or place whether by way of charge for the use of instruments of gaming or of the house, room, tent, enclosure, vehicle, vessel or place or otherwise howsoever; and include any house, room, tent, enclosure, vehicle, vessel or place opened, kept or used or permitted to be opened, kept or used for the purpose of gaming. Section 2(2) defines "gaming" to include wagering or betting. Section 2(2) says that wagering or betting shall be deemed to comprise the collection or soliciting of bets, the receipt or distribution of winnings or prizes in money or
