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flag Uttarakhand approves new gambling bill with stricter penalties, replacing a 1867 law.

flag The Uttarakhand cabinet has approved the Public Gambling Prevention Bill, 2026, to replace the 1867 colonial-era law with stricter penalties for illegal gambling. flag Offenses like public gambling could lead to up to three months in jail or a ₹5,000 fine, while running a gambling den may result in up to five years in prison and a ₹1 lakh fine. flag Organized or syndicate-style gambling could incur three to five years in prison and fines up to ₹10 lakh. flag The bill, now heading to the state assembly, aims to deter public and organized gambling, particularly illegal betting, and reflects broader efforts to modernize state laws.

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