The Prevention of Gambling Act, 1977 extends to the whole of Pakistan. It was enacted to for prevention of gambling in Pakistan. The act repealed the following enactments namely: (a) The Baluchistan Prevention of Gambling Ordinance, 1961, (b) The West Pakistan Prevention of Gambling Ordinance, 1961, (c) The Punjab Prevention of Gambling Ordinance, 1961; (d) The Sindh Prevention of Gambling Ordinance, 1961.