Dehradun, March 7 -- The Government of Uttarakhand will now take strict legal action against people involved in gambling at public places and those running gambling dens in the state, following the cabinet's approval of the Uttarakhand Public Gambling Prevention Bill, 2026.

Under the proposed legislation, any individual found guilty of gambling or facilitating gambling activities may face imprisonment ranging from a minimum of three months to a maximum of five years, along with fines ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10 lakh.

The bill, approved by the state cabinet on Friday, will now be presented in the upcoming session of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly as the Uttarakhand Public Gambling Prevention Bill, 2026.

At present, the state fo...