Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 - SECT 115

Betting on licensed premises

115. Betting on licensed premises



(1) A licensee or permittee must not bet or allow a person to bet on the
licensed premises or any authorised premises.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to betting on licensed premises or on any
authorised premises-

   (a)  if-

   (i)  the premises are on a licensed racecourse within the meaning of the
        Racing Act 1958; and

   (ii) the betting is engaged in during the holding of a race meeting within
        the meaning of that Act on the licensed racecourse; or

   (b)  if-

   (i)  a betting facility of the holder of the wagering licence or the
        wagering operator under Chapter 4 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
        is established in the premises; and

   (ii) the betting takes place through that licence holder or wagering
        operator; or



   (c)  if-

   (i)  the premises are being used by any sub-branch of the Returned and
        Services League or are approved under section 2.3.2(1)(b) of the
        Gambling Regulation Act 2003; and

   (ii) the betting is engaged in during a game of two-up on ANZAC Day; or

   (d)  if-

   (i)  the betting is engaged in during a game of two-up not more than 7 days
        before ANZAC Day; and

   (ii) a function to which section 2.3.2(3) of the
        Gambling Regulation Act 2003 applies is being held on the premises.