Sweeps And The Law
It may surprise some members of the community to learn that j the running of small sweeps jamong friends— a pastime which j is fairiy popular at Melbourne Cup jtime — can be a dangerous pracitice. In some forms, a sweep can be a breach of the Gaming Act, jand the promoter may be liable to ja substantial fine. The statute iprovides that sweeps must conjform to certain provisions, namely that the price of tickets is not. in excess of 5s; that the total prize must not exceed £5; that the whole of the prize money must go to one winner; and that the promoter must not retain any of the entry fee for himself. If these restrictions are complied with the sweep is perfectly legal.
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Chronicle (Levin), 3 November 1948, Page 4
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129Sweeps And The Law Chronicle (Levin), 3 November 1948, Page 4
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