SC stays HC order to take immediate action against gambling in clubs

Staff Reporter: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a High Court order asking law enforcers to take action against gambling in clubs.
The SC, however, upheld the HC verdict about banning all sorts of gambling.
A bench of the Appellate Division comprising seven members headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain passed the order following two separate leave to appeal petitions filed by eight clubs including Dhaka Club, Gulshan Club and Uttara Club challenging the HC’s verdict.
The High Court on February 10 declared gambling in any form, involving cards or roll of the dice or luck and through games like bingo, a criminal offence and asked the government to stop these across the country.
In the order, the HC also was directed to law enforcing agencies to seize gambling equipment and prevent people from playing such games in clubs with an immediate action.
The Supreme Court allowed the clubs to move an appeal before this court against the verdict.