THE GAMING ACT.
BIG YIELD IN FINES. ' There were 558 prosecutions, resulting in 490 convictions, during the year under the Gaming Act, against 524 prosecutions and 475 convictions in 1933, says the annual report of the Commissioner of Police. The following return shows the result of-prosecutions in connection with bookmaking during the year ended March 31, 1935: No. of No. of Amount prosecu- convic- of fines Offence. . lions, tions. imposed
Carrying on business of bookmaker 35 34 £ 835 Keeping common gaming-house 80 77,' 2716 Laying totalisator odds 9 8 92 Publishing bettingcharts 7 5 65 Street betting 11 8 385 Totals 142 132 4093
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 256, 26 September 1935, Page 2
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104THE GAMING ACT. Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 256, 26 September 1935, Page 2
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