LAYING THE ODDS.
BOOKMAKER, PROSECUTIONS,
A considerable sum finds its way into the coffers of the State as the result of the prosecutions under the Gaming Act. Last year there were 432 prosecutions, resulting in 393 convictions, as against 467 prosecutions and 386 convictions in 1924. The annual report of the Commissioner of Police, which was presented to Parliament this week, states that 111 prosecutions were taken against bookmakers, the return being 86 convictions, accompanied by fines amounting to £2709. The offences were distributed as under: —
ConvicFine cutions . tions. £ Carrying on business 910 of bookmaker 23 10 Keeping common gaming house 24 21 1045 Found in common gaming house 20' 19 39 Laying totalisator odds 14 12 180 Publishing betting charts 20 17 185 Street betting 9 6 340 Betting with infants 1 1 10 Totals 111 86 2709
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3518, 31 July 1926, Page 3
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139LAYING THE ODDS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3518, 31 July 1926, Page 3
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