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Liquor Control Reform Act 1998
115Betting on licensed premises
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115 Betting on licensed premises
(1) A licensee or permittee must not bet or allow a person to bet on the licensed premises or any authorised premises.
Note to s. 115(1) inserted by No. 13/2013 s. 29(1).
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to betting on licensed premises or on any authorised premises—
(a) if—
(i) the premises are on a licensed racecourse within the meaning of the **Racing Act 1958**; and
(ii) the betting is engaged in during the holding of a race meeting within the meaning of that Act on the licensed racecourse; or
S. 115(2)(b) amended by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.3 (Sch. 6 item 9.3(a)), substituted by No. 1/2021 s. 81(a).
(b) if—
(i) a gaming machine is on the premises in accordance with Chapter 3 of the **Gambling Regulation Act 2003**; and
(ii) the betting is engaged in during the playing of a game on the gaming machine in accordance with that Chapter; or
S. 115(2)(ba) inserted by No. 60/2011 s. 74.
(ba) if—
S. 115(2)(ba)(i) amended by Nos 1/2021 s. 81(b), 13/2023 s. 91.
(i) a betting facility of the holder of a wagering and betting licence under Chapter 4 of the **Gambling Regulation Act 2003** or a keno licence under Chapter 6A of that Act is established in the premises; and
(ii) the betting takes place through that licence holder; or
(c) if—
S. 115(2)(c)(i) amended by Nos 114/2003 s. 12.1.3 (Sch. 6 item 9.3(b)), 56/2014 s. 62(2)(a).
(i) the premises are being used by any sub‑branch of the Returned and Services League or are approved under section 2.2.4(1)(b) of the **Gambling Regulation Act 2003**; and
S. 115(2)(c)(ii) amended by No. 96/2003 s. 14(3).
(ii) the betting is engaged in during a game of two-up on ANZAC Day; or
(d) if—
S. 115(2)(d)(i) amended by No. 96/2003 s. 14(3).
(i) the betting is engaged in during a game of two-up not more than 7 days before ANZAC Day; and
S. 115(2)(d)(ii) amended by Nos 114/2003 s. 12.1.3 (Sch. 6 item 9.3(c)), 56/2014 s. 62(2)(b).
(ii) a function to which section 2.2.4(2) of the **Gambling Regulation Act 2003** applies is being held on the premises.
S. 115A inserted by No. 73/2007 s. 22.