Is it illegal for a family of four to play mahjong at home?

Legal analysis: Playing mahjong itself is not illegal, it is a kind of entertainment, and it is the freedom of citizens. There is no restriction by law. However, if gambling activities are carried out in the name of playing mahjong, it violates the Law on Public Security Administration Punishment and can be fined and detained. If the circumstances are serious, he is suspected of gambling and should bear criminal responsibility.

Legal basis: Article 303 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that anyone who gathers people to gamble or gamble for profit shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also be fined.

Whoever opens a casino shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years, criminal detention or public surveillance, and shall also be fined; If the circumstances are serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years but not more than ten years and shall also be fined.

Whoever organizes People's Republic of China (PRC) citizens to participate in gambling outside the country (territory), if the amount is huge or there are other serious circumstances, shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph.

Article 70 of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Public Security Administration Punishment Law provides conditions for gambling for the purpose of making profits, or participates in gambling in a large amount, and is detained for less than five days or fined less 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.