Betting Control Regulations 1978

The written record required to be kept in respect of each betting transaction shall show the following information —

the name of the bookmaker;

the name of the racecourse;

the date of the meeting;

where appropriate, the race number;

the number of the betting ticket;

the name of the runner, or the nature of the event or contingency, on which the bet is made;

the kind of bet made, in sufficient detail to identify the bet;

the amount of the bet and the odds at which it was made or the method by which the odds will be calculated (if the odds are not known);

where the bet is not made for cash, the name of the person with whom the bet is made;

where the bet is on an approved event, such other particulars as are specified in an approval under section 4B approving the conduct of betting;

where the bet is conducted on a racecourse, such other particulars as are specified in a permit under section 12 in relation to betting at the racecourse.

For the purposes of subregulation (1)(j) —

if a person (agent) makes a bet for or on behalf of another person (principal), the principal is the person with whom the bet is made; and

if a bet is received by way of internet betting, the requirement to name the person with whom the bet was made is not satisfied by stating —

that the bet was received via the internet; or

the name the internet betting system used to place that bet.

The details of the amount of the bet may be shown in either of the following ways —

the amount bet by the bettor and the odds at which the bet is made shall be recorded, and if win and place bets in respect of one runner backed each way are recorded on the one ticket the separate amounts backed for a win and a place, and the odds at which the bet for a win is made, shall be recorded; or

the sum of the amount bet by the bettor and the amount bet by the bookmaker shall be recorded, and if win and place bets in respect of one runner backed each way are recorded on the one ticket, 2 amounts shall be shown, each being the sum of the amount backed and the amount bet by the bookmaker in relation to each bet.

For the purposes of subregulation (2)(a) if the odds are not known at the time the bet is made, the method by which the odds will be calculated must be recorded.

Where approval is granted under subregulation (5), the record shall be made using the approved computer and in a format which shows the information required by subregulation (1) unless a different format is specifically approved by the Commission.

Except where approval is granted under subregulation (5) the record shall —

be made using a book of forms provided by the Commission; and

show the information required by subregulation (1),

Upon application made in writing by the bookmaker concerned, and the payment of the fee prescribed in regulation 17, the Commission may grant written approval to the use of a computer —

to facilitate the recording of bets; and

for the purposes of the written record required to be kept by that bookmaker under the Act; and

to produce betting tickets for issue to bettors.

In respect of any approval granted under subregulation (5) —

such conditions as to —

the use of; and

the time or circumstances of the use of; and

subject to regulation 36(5)(b)(ii), the form, colour or other specifications of betting tickets to be issued as required by; and

the format of the record to be produced by,

the Commission, at any time by notice in writing given to the bookmaker, may —

cancel or vary a condition imposed; or

withdraw the approval.