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Substituted by Act No.29 of 2017. [Act No. 27 of 1974] 3 (2) “gaming” means playing a game for winnings or prizes in money or otherwise and includes playing a game of mutka or satta 5[or online gaming for money or any other stakes] and lucky board and wagering or betting, except where such wagering or betting takes place upon a horse- race- (i) on the day on which the horse-race is to be run ; (ii) in an enclosure which the stewards controlling the horse-race 6[or race meeting] have, with the sanction of the Government set apart for the purpose ; and (iii) (a) with a licensed book maker ; or (b) by means of a totalisator ; but does not include a lottery ; Explanation.—For the purpose of this clause- 7[(i) Wagering or betting shall include,- (a) collection or soliciting of bets; (b) the receipt or distribution of winnings or prizes in money or otherwise in respect of any wager or bet; (c) any act which is intended to aid, induce, solicit or facilitate wagering or betting or such collection, soliciting, receipt or distribution; (d) any act of risking money, or otherwise on the unknown result of an event including on a game of skill;