Is it illegal to run a chess room?

Legal analysis: it is not illegal not to make profits. Chess rooms are not for profit, but engage in entertainment activities with a small amount of property, and provide entertainment places such as chess rooms that only charge normal fees for places and services. , is not gambling. But it must also be registered according to law, and it is not illegal to have a business license. Anyone who has profit-making behavior and meets the conditions of gathering people to gamble is suspected of opening gambling games, which is illegal and can be cracked down according to law.

Legal basis: Article 70 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Public Security Administration Punishment provides conditions for gambling for the purpose of making profits, or participates in gambling in a large amount, and shall be detained for not more than five days or fined not more than 500 yuan; If the circumstances are serious, they shall be detained for more than 10 and less than 15, and fined for more than 3,000 yuan in 500 yuan.