Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (a) "bet" includes wager;
2. (b) "Government" means the State Government;
3. (c) "horse" means a male horse and includes mare, gelding, filly, pony or any other horse by whatever name called;
4. (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, or
   • (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;
5. (e) "turf agency" means any agency which carries 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;
6. (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 rim in a horse-race or in respect of any rider of such horse.