"TOTE" V. BOOKMAKER.
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, October 5. The Hon. Mr Flowers, a member of th'? Government, promised a deputation representing the racing bodies to 6nbmit to Cabinet a request for legaTfsing" the toUlisator in tliis State. (Received October 5. at 8.55 a.m.) Mr Flowers told the deputation that he would prefer the totalisator to bookmakers if be were convinced that the use of the machine, would limit gambling and give the public "a better run for their money." He expressed siirpririe at ths statement that a deduction of 2£ per cent, from the tofa.l- - receipts would yield over th,£500,000 required for the maintenance of their hospitals The gambling turnover mu.4 be terrible. He considered it positively scandalous that women should ba allowed to bet.
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Evening Star, Issue 14689, 5 October 1911, Page 6
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