GAMING AMENDMENT
DOUBLE “TOTE” AND .DIVIDEND PUBLICATION BILL PASSES UPPER HOUSE [Per United Press Association.! WELLINGTON, September 7. The Legislative Council went into committee on the Gaming Amendment Bill. Hon. L. M. Isitt condemned the provision of a double totalisator on the ground that it would increase gambling. Ho said the racing clubs desired to get some of tho money that was now going to the bookmaker, and he preferred to see the bookmaker get it rather than the clubs, which would increase the number of race meetings. Hon. T. Bloodworth said that betting was conducted all over the dominion and the more it was confined to the racecourse the less would be the tempttion to the people. ■ The clause was passed by 19 votes to
Mr Isitt also opposed the clause relating to the publication of dividends on tho grounds that it would popularise betting by giving further information. . Hon. J. M'Leod said that the public was entitled to information, which at present could bo obtained from other sources.
Tho clause was passed by 12 votes to 3. The Bill was read a third time and passed. '
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Evening Star, Issue 21820, 8 September 1934, Page 13
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188GAMING AMENDMENT Evening Star, Issue 21820, 8 September 1934, Page 13
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