Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Gambling Regulation Act 2003 - SECT 2.2.9.

Calcutta Sweepstakes

2.2.9. Calcutta Sweepstakes



(1) A club may apply to the Minister for approval to conduct Calcutta
Sweepstakes.

(2) An application must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

(3) The Minister may issue an approval under this section and for that purpose
may take into account any matter that the Minister considers relevant.

(4) Without limiting subsection (3), the Minister may consider-

   (a)  whether the club is conducted in good faith; and

   (b)  whether the club has contravened any law relating to gaming or
        betting; and

   (c)  the types of sporting event on which the club wishes to conduct
        Calcutta Sweepstakes.

(5) An approval is subject to the following conditions-

   (a)  the Calcutta Sweepstakes may be conducted only with respect to
        sporting contingencies;

   (b)  subscriptions may be canvassed or made only on the club premises;

   (c)  participation must be limited to members and their guests;

   (d)  not more than 5% of the proceeds of each sweepstake may be retained by
        the club for its expenses of conducting the sweepstake and the whole
        of the remainder must be distributed as prizes among the participants;

   (e)  no written notice or advertisement of a Calcutta Sweepstake may be
        exhibited, distributed or published except-

   (i)  a notice exhibited on the premises of the club;

   (ii) a circular to members advising of the intention to conduct the
        sweepstake;

   (f)  a Calcutta Sweepstake must be conducted in accordance with the
        regulations (if any);

   (g)  any other conditions that the Minister thinks fit.

(6) An approval under this section is not transferable to any other club.

(7) The Minister may suspend or revoke an approval for any just and reasonable
cause stated in writing.

(8) Without limiting subsection (7), the Minister may suspend or revoke an
approval if the holder of the approval has contravened this Act, the
regulations or a condition of the approval.

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