Bookmakers must be registered
132 Bookmakers must be registered
A person must not engage in bookmaking on the person’s own behalf unless the person is registered as a bookmaker. In the case of – a first offence, a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or both; and a second offence, a fine not exceeding 200 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both; and a subsequent offence, a fine not exceeding 400 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.
A person who is not registered as a bookmaker must not, by any means, induce another person to believe that the first-mentioned person is – registered as a bookmaker; or in any way authorised to engage in bookmaking on the person’s own behalf in Tasmania. In the case of – a first offence, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units; and a subsequent offence, a fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.
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