Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, — (a) ‘bet’ includes wager; (b) ‘Government’ means the State Government; (c) ‘horse’ means a male horse and includes mare, gelding, filly, pony or any other horse by whatever name called; (d) ‘horse-race’ means any race in which any horse runs or is made to run in competition with any other horse, — (i) for any prize of whatever nature or kind; (ii) for any bet made or to be made, or (iii) for both such prize and bet, in respect of any such horse, or the rider thereof; (e) ‘turf agency’ means any agency which carried on the business of, — (i) receiving bets from the public in general; or (ii) purchasing tickets on behalf of punters; or (iii) making bets on behalf of punters, for commission or remuneration in respect of any horse run in a horse-race or in respect of any rider of such horse; (f) ‘turf agent’ includes any person who, by way of business, — (i) receives bets from the public in general; or (ii) purchases tickets on behalf of punters; or (iii) makes bets on behalf of punters, for commission or remuneration in respect of any horse run in a horse-race or in respect of any rider of such horse.