Gambling is the wagering of money or something of value (referred to as "the stakes")

on an event with an uncertain outcome, with the primary intent of winning money or
material goods.

Roulette, (from French: “small wheel”), gambling game in which players bet on which
red or black numbered compartment of a revolving wheel a small ball (spun
in the opposite direction) will come to rest within. Bets are placed on a table
marked to correspond with the compartments of the wheel.

The term bookie is short or slang for "bookmaker." A bookie is someone who
facilitates gambling, most commonly on sporting events. A bookie sets odds, accepts,
and places bets, and pays out winnings on behalf of other people.

CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC MORALS - GAMBLING AND BETTING

Art. 195. What acts are punishable in gambling. — (a) The penalty of arresto mayor or a
fine not exceeding two hundred pesos, and, in case of recidivism, the penalty of arresto mayor or
a fine ranging from two hundred or six thousand pesos, shall be imposed upon:
1. Any person other than those referred to in subsections (b) and (c) who, in any manner shall
directly, or indirectly take part in any game of monte, jueteng or any other form of lottery, policy,
banking, or percentage game, dog races, or any other game of scheme the result of which depends
wholly or chiefly upon chance or hazard; or wherein wagers consisting of money, articles of value
or representative of value are made; or in the exploitation or use of any other mechanical
invention or contrivance to determine by chance the loser or winner of money or any object or
representative of value.

2. Any person who shall knowingly permit any form of gambling referred to in the preceding
subdivision to be carried on in any unhabited or uninhabited place of any building, vessel or
other means of transportation owned or controlled by him. If the place where gambling is carried
on has the reputation of a gambling place or that prohibited gambling is frequently carried on
therein, the culprit shall be punished by the penalty provided for in this article in its maximum
period.
(b) The penalty of prision correccional in its maximum degree shall be imposed upon the
maintainer, conductor, or banker in a game of jueteng or any similar game.

(c) The penalty of prision correccional in its medium degree shall be imposed upon any person
who shall, knowingly and without lawful purpose, have in his possession and lottery list, paper or
other matter containing letters, figures, signs or symbols which pertain to or are in any manner
used in the game of jueteng or any similar game which has taken place or about to take place.

Art. 196. Importation, sale and possession of lottery tickets or advertisements. —

The penalty of arresto mayor in its maximum period to prision correccional in its minimum
period or a fine ranging from 200 to 2,000 pesos, or both, in the discretion of the court, shall be
imposed upon any person who shall import into the Philippine Islands from any foreign place or
port any lottery ticket or advertisement or, in connivance with the importer, shall sell or
distribute the same.

Any person who shall knowingly and with intent to use them, have in his possession lottery
tickets or advertisements, or shall sell or distribute the same without connivance with the
importer of the same, shall be punished by arresto menor, or a fine not exceeding 200 pesos, or
both, in the discretion of the court.

The possession of any lottery ticket or advertisement shall be prima facie evidence of an intent to
sell, distribute or use the same in the Philippine Islands.
Art. 197. Betting in sports contests. — The penalty of arresto menor or a fine not exceeding
200 pesos, or both, shall be imposed upon any person who shall bet money or any object or
article of value or representative of value upon the result of any boxing or other sports contests.

Art. 198. Illegal betting on horse race. — The penalty of arresto menor or a fine not
exceeding 200 pesos, or both, shall be imposed upon any person who except during the period
allowed by law, shall be on horse races. The penalty of arresto mayor or a fine ranging from 200
to 2,000 pesos, or both, shall be imposed upon any person who, under the same circumstances,
shall maintain or employ a totalizer or other device or scheme for betting on horse races or
realizing any profit therefrom.

For the purposes of this article, any race held in the same day at the same place shall be held
punishable as a separate offense, and if the same be committed by any partnership, corporation
or association, the president and the directors or managers thereof shall be deemed to be
principals in the offense if they have consented to or knowingly tolerated its commission.

Art. 199. Illegal cockfighting. — The penalty of arresto menor or a fine not exceeding 200
pesos, or both, in the discretion of the court, shall be imposed upon:

1. Any person who directly or indirectly participates in cockfights, by betting money or other
valuable things, or who organizes cockfights at which bets are made, on a day other than those
permitted by law.

2. Any person who directly or indirectly participates in cockfights, at a place other than a licensed
cockpit.

MALACAÑANG
Manila

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1602

PRESCRIBING STIFFER PENALTIES ON ILLEGAL GAMBLING

WHEREAS, Philippine Gambling Laws such as Articles 195-199 of the Revised Penal Code
(Forms of Gambling and Betting), R.A. 3063 (Horse racing Bookies), P.D. 449 (Cockfighting),
P.D. 483 (Game Fixing), P.D. 510 (Slot Machines) in relation to Opinion Nos. 33 and 97 of the
Ministry of Justice, P.D. 1306 (Jai-Alai Bookies) and other City and Municipal Ordinances or
gambling all over the country prescribe penalties which are inadequate to discourage or stamp
out this pernicious activities;

WHEREAS, there is now a need to increase their penalties to make them more effective in
combating this social menace which dissipate the energy and resources of our people;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines,

by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree:

Section 1. Penalties. The following penalties are hereby imposed:

(a) The penalty of prison correccional in its medium period of a fine ranging from one
thousand to six thousand pesos, and in case of recidivism, the penalty of prision mayor in
its medium period or a fine ranging from five thousand to ten thousand pesos shall be
imposed upon:

1. Any person other than those referred to in the succeeding sub-sections who in
any manner, shall directly or indirectly take part in any illegal or unauthorized
 activities or games of cockfighting, jueteng, jai alai or horse racing to include
bookie operations and game fixing, numbers, bingo and other forms of lotteries;
cara y cruz, pompiang and the like; 7-11 and any game using dice; black jack,
lucky nine, poker and its derivatives, monte, baccarat, cuajao, pangguingue and
other card games; paik que, high and low, mahjong, domino and other games
using plastic tiles and the likes; slot machines, roulette, pinball and other
mechanical contraptions and devices; dog racing, boat racing, car racing and
other forms of races, basketball, boxing, volleyball, bowling, pingpong and other
forms of individual or team contests to include game fixing, point shaving and
other machinations; banking or percentage game, or any other game scheme,
whether upon chance or skill, wherein wagers consisting of money, articles of
value or representative of value are at stake or made;

2. Any person who shall knowingly permit any form of gambling referred to in the
preceding subparagraph to be carried on in inhabited or uninhabited place or in
any building, vessel or other means of transportation owned or controlled by him.
If the place where gambling is carried on has a reputation of a gambling place or
that prohibited gambling is frequently carried on therein, or the place is a public or
government building or barangay hall, the malfactor shall be punished by prision
correccional in its maximum period and a fine of six thousand pesos.

(b) The penalty of prision correccional in its maximum period or a fine of six thousand
pesos shall be imposed upon the maintainer or conductor of the above gambling
schemes.

(c) The penalty of prision mayor in its medium period with temporary absolute
disqualification or a fine of six thousand pesos shall be imposed if the maintainer,
conductor or banker of said gambling schemes is a government official, or where such
government official is the player, promoter, referee, umpire, judge or coach in case of
game fixing, point shaving and machination.

(d) The penalty of prision correccional in its medium period or a fine ranging from four
hundred to two thousand pesos shall be imposed upon any person who shall, knowingly
and without lawful purpose in any hour of any day, possess any lottery list, paper or other
matter containing letters, figures, signs or symbols pertaining to or in any manner used in
the games of jueteng, jai-alai or horse racing bookies, and similar games of lotteries and
numbers which have taken place or about to take place.

(e) The penalty of temporary absolute disqualifications shall be imposed upon any
barangay official who, with knowledge of the existence of a gambling house or place in
his jurisdiction fails to abate the same or take action in connection therewith.

(f) The penalty of prision correccional in its maximum period or a fine ranging from five
hundred pesos to two thousand pesos shall be imposed upon any security officer,
security guard, watchman, private or house detective of hotels, villages, buildings,
enclosures and the like which have the reputation of a gambling place or where gambling
activities are being held.

Section 2. Informer's reward. Any person who shall disclose information that will lead to the
arrest and final conviction of the malfactor shall be rewarded twenty percent of the cash money
or articles of value confiscated or forfeited in favor of the government.

Section 3. Repealing Clause. Provisions of Art. 195-199 of the Revised Penal Code, as
amended, Republic Act No. 3063, Presidential Decrees Numbered 483, 449, 510 and 1306,
letters of instructions, laws, executive orders, rules and regulations, city and municipal
ordinances which are inconsistent with this Decree are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Effectivity. This Decree shall take effect immediately upon publication at least once in
a newspaper of general circulation.

Done in the City of Manila, this 11th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-eight.

Quiz:

1.________________ It is the wagering of money or something of value (referred to

as "the stakes") on an event with an uncertain outcome, with the primary intent of
winning money or material goods.

2.________________ It is an evil that undermines the social, moral and economic

growth of nation. It is also beyond the good moral which have the effects of causing
poverty, dishonesty, fraud and deceit.

3-5.________________ Through PD 1067-a, former President Ferdinand E Marcos

was created the PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation) for what
purposes?

6-10.__________________ briefly explain the signs and symptoms of gambling

problem.