BETTING LAW
NEW SOUTH WALES PROVISIONS OF LEGISLATION BROADCASTING RESTRICTIONS BAN ON TIPSTERS' PAPERS By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright (Received August 5, 11.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 5 The New South Wales Government's efforts to curb illegal—otherwise starting-price—betting, which, it is reported, has a terrific hold throughout the State, is reflected in new legislation introduced in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Penal clauses in tlie new bill provide for ,a maximum fine of £IOO for a first offence, and £SOO for a second offence. The bill will also prevent the broadcasting; of betting odds and totalisator dividends before the running of the last race.
The printing and publication of documents or newspapers by professional tipsters will be an offence punishable by a heavy fine. Legitimate newspapers, however, may continue to publish race forecasts in the form of ordinary news.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23109, 6 August 1938, Page 15
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