Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 266
This English translation was last updated on 2025-08-01, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-07-22. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
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 fifty thousand New Taiwan Dollars.The same shall apply to the gambling via telecommunication equipment, electronic communication, internet, or other similar means.The provisions of the proceeding two paragraphs shall not apply to the item of gambling which is provided for temporary amusement.For the offence under Paragraph 1, the gambling apparatus and lottery found at the site or at the gambling table or place for exchange of gambling tokens shall be confiscated whether or not it belongs to the offender.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第266條
在公共場所或公眾得出入之場所賭博財物者，處五萬元以下罰金。
以電信設備、電子通訊、網際網路或其他相類之方法賭博財物者，亦同。
前二項以供人暫時娛樂之物為賭者，不在此限。
犯第一項之罪，當場賭博之器具、彩券與在賭檯或兌換籌碼處之財物，不問屬於犯罪行為人與否，沒收之。
以電信設備、電子通訊、網際網路或其他相類之方法賭博財物者，亦同。
前二項以供人暫時娛樂之物為賭者，不在此限。
犯第一項之罪，當場賭博之器具、彩券與在賭檯或兌換籌碼處之財物，不問屬於犯罪行為人與否，沒收之。