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

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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 an approved telecommunications system for bookmaking; 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.

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