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Punishment for gaming in common gaming-houses.— (1) Whosoever is found in any common gaming-house gaming or present for the purpose of gaming shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 13[three years] and also with fine which may extend to 14[five thousand rupees]: Provided that— (a) for the first offence, such imprisonment shall not be less than 15[three months] and the fine shall not be less than 16[two thousand and five hundred rupees], (b) for the second offence, such imprisonment shall not be less than 17[six months] and the fine shall not be less than 18[three thousand rupees], and (c) for the third or subsequent offence, such imprisonment shall not be less than 19 [one year] and the fine shall not be less than 20[five thousand rupees]. (2) Any person found in any common gaming-house during any gaming therein shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have been there for the purpose of gaming. 21 [4 A. Cancellation of licence.- If any place where any business or any other activity is being carried on under a licence granted under any law for the time being in force, and such place is used for the purpose of gaming in contravention of the provisions of this Act and/or the rules made thereunder, then, notwithstanding anything contained in section 3 or in section 4 or in such law, the licencee of such business or other activity may, on conviction, be liable for suspension of such licence for such period as deemed fit -4- or for cancellation of such licence: Provided that no order under this section shall be passed unless the licencee is given an opportunity of being heard in the matter.]