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RACING ACT 2002 - SECT 249

249 When a racing bookmaker may make a bet with a person who is not present at a licensed venue

(1) At a race meeting, a racing bookmaker may make a bet with a person (the bettor) who is not present at the licensed venue where the meeting is being held if—

(a) the bet is made through a system for bookmaking by telephone, approved by the control body exercising control of the venue at which the race meeting is held; and
(b) the bettor's consent to recording the betting transaction is obtained before the transaction starts; and
(c) the details of the bet are confirmed with the bettor before the betting transaction ends, including, for example, the name of the bettor and the amount and type of the bet.

(2) A control body may approve a system for bookmaking by telephone if it is satisfied that—

(a) all telephone calls on the system will be recorded; and
(b) it can adequately supervise the system and its use.


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