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;
   • (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 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;
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 run in a horse-race or in respect of any rider of such horse.