''“ common gaming-house ” means any house, enclosure, room, place, vessel or vehicle, whether public or private, in which— (а) any instruments of gaming are kept or used for the profit or gain of the person owning, occupying, using or keeping such house, enclosure, room, place, vessel or vehicle, whether by way of charge for the use of the instruments of gaming as such, or of the house, enclosure, room, place, vessel or vehicle, or otherwise howsoever for gaming purposes ; or where...''