Chapter  21 Offenses of Gambling

Article 266
A person who gambles in a public place or a place open to the public shall be sentenced to a fine of not more than one thousand yuan unless the item for which he gambles is one to provide temporary amusement.
Gambling apparatus at the site found at the gambling table or place for exchange of gambling tokens shall be confiscated whether or not it belongs to the offender.

Article 267
  (Deleted)

Article 268
A person who intend to make a profit furnishes a place to gamble or assembles person to gamble shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than three thousand yuan may be imposed.

Article 269
A person who intent to make a profit operates a prize-giving savings business or issues lottery tickets without permission of the government shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or short-term imprisonment; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than three thousand yuan may be imposed.
An agent who acts as an intermediary in a prize-giving savings business or in the sale of lottery tickets as specified in the preceding paragraph shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than six months or short-term imprisonment; in lieu thereof, or in addition thereto, a fine of not more than one thousand yuan may be imposed.

Article 270
A public official who harbors a person who commits an offense specified in this Chapter shall be subject to the punishment prescribed for such an offense by increasing it up to one half.