Rules of Wagering Amendment Rules 2013 (WA)

14 June 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2243

RA302*

Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003

Rules of Wagering Amendment Rules 2013

Made by Racing and Wagering Western Australia with the approval of the Commission under section 120 of the Act.

1.             Citation

These rules are the Rules of Wagering Amendment Rules 2013.

2.             Commencement

These rules come into operation as follows —

(a) rules 1 and 2 — on the day on which these rules are

published in the Gazette;

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(b) the rest of the rules — on the day after that day.

3.             Rules amended

These rules amend the Rules of Wagering 2005.

4.             Rule 3 amended

(1)	In rule 3(1) delete the definition of betting exchange.
(2)	In rule 3(1) insert in alphabetical order:

bet back means a wager made by, or on behalf of, a

bookmaker —

(a)	on a runner or, in the context of a sporting event, on a competitor or contingency; and
(b)	for the purpose of reducing the bookmaker’s
liability for wagers already accepted by the bookmaker on that runner, competitor or contingency;

betting exchange has the meaning given in the Betting
Control Act 1954 section 4AA;

5.             Rule 44 amended

(1) Before rule 44(1) insert:

(1A)	In this rule —
domestic betting operator has the meaning given in the Betting Control Act 1954 section 4(1);
totalisator includes a totalisator (however described) operated in another State or a Territory.

(2)	Delete rule 44(2).
(3)	In rule 44(3):

(a) delete “another bookmaker —” and insert:

a domestic betting operator —

(b) in paragraph (a) delete “the bookmaker receiving” and

insert:

if the domestic betting operator is another bookmaker, the bookmaker receiving
(c)	in paragraph (b) delete “a “bet back”,” and insert:

a bet back,

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(d) in paragraph (b)(ii) delete “a “bet back”; and” and insert:

a bet back; and

(4) In rule 44(4):

(a) delete “a “bet back” is” and insert:

a bet back is

(b) delete “a “bet back” on” and insert:

a bet back on

(c) delete “losing “bets back” for” and insert:

losing bets back for

(5)	Delete rule 44(5) and insert:
(5) A bookmaker who makes a bet back, or on whose behalf a bet back is made, with a domestic betting operator or a totalisator is not permitted to deduct the amount of the bet back from the total of the wagers the

bookmaker has received —

(a)	for the race or race meeting to which the wager relates; or
(b)	for any other races or race meetings in relation to which the bookmaker has accepted wagers.

Note:	The heading to amended regulation 44 is to read:
Wagers with domestic betting operators and totalisators

6.             Rule 45A inserted

After rule 44 insert:

45A.	Bet back by means of a betting exchange
(1)	This rule applies if a bet back is made by means of a betting exchange.
(2)	The bookmaker who makes the bet back, or on whose
behalf the bet back is made, must record —

(a)	the details of the wager; and
(b)	the wager as a bet back; and
(c)	the number of the betting ticket.

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(3)	The bookmaker who makes the bet back, or on whose behalf the bet back is made, is not permitted to deduct the amount of the bet back from the total of the wagers
the bookmaker has received —

(a)	for the race or race meeting to which the wager relates; or
(b)	for any other races or race meetings in relation to which the bookmaker has accepted wagers.

7.             Rule 51 amended

In rule 51:

(a) in paragraph (c) delete “totalisator; and” and insert:

totalisator.

(b) delete paragraph (d).

Approved by the Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western

Australia on the 28th day of May 2013.

BARRY A. SARGEANT.

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Made by Racing and Wagering Western Australia on the 28th day of

May 2013.

JULIAN HILTON-BARBER.

RICHARD BURT.

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