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ingly permit, establish, keep or maintain such a common nuisanceo Each day's keeping of any such place shall con- stitute a separate offenser and in any prosecution for this offense, the general reputation of such place may be proved. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person 6o frequent any such co~on nuisance or visit any such place for the purpose of illegally buy~ng~ dispensing or using controlled drugs or controlled paraphernalia. (c) The penalties provided in this section shall be in addition to any other penalty provided by law. Section 19-29. Gaming Betting, etc., for money, etc. (a) Any person .who shall bet, wager or play at any game for money, or other thing of value, shall be fined not exceeding one hundred dollars, or confined in jail not exceeding sixty days or both. (b) This section shail not apply to any bingo game or raffle conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 18.1-340(b), Code of Virginia (1950). Section 19-30. Same - Lotteries, etc. - Managing, etc., or buying, selling, etc., chances. (a) No person shall: (!) Set up, promote or be concerned in managing or drawing alottery or raffle for money or other thing of value; (2) under his control; Knowingly permit suchlottery in any house (3) Knowingly permit money or other property to be raffled for in such house, or to be won therein, by throwing or using dice, or.by any other game of chance; (4) Knowingly permit the sale in such house of any chance or ticket in, or share of a ticket inw a lottery, or any writing, certificate, bill, token or other device purporting or intended to guarantee or assure to any person, or entitle him to a prize or share of, or interest in a prize to be drawn in a lottery; or (5) For himself or another person buy, sell or transfer, or have in his possession for the purpose of sale or wi~h intent to exchange, negotiate or transfer, or aid in selling, exchanging, negotiating or transferring, a chance or ticket in