24Authorisation of betting auditoriums

24 Authorisation of betting auditoriums

24 Authorisation of betting auditoriums

(1) The Minister may, in writing, authorise a non-proprietary association that conducts race meetings on a licensed racecourse, or a syndicate consisting of such an association and another non-proprietary association that conducts race meetings, to establish and conduct a betting auditorium on the racecourse.

(2) An application for an authority to establish and conduct a betting auditorium on a racecourse—

(a) may only be made by or on behalf of a non-proprietary association that conducts race meetings on the racecourse or by or on behalf of a syndicate consisting of such an association and another non-proprietary association that conducts race meetings, and

(b) is to identify the premises in which it is proposed to conduct the betting auditorium, and

(c) is to be made to the Minister in the manner approved by the Minister.