LAW AGAINST BOOKMAKERS.
WELLINGTON, Nov 29. The Minister of Justice, who is put-' j ting into operation the provisions of the Gaining 'Act against bookmakers,' Las made.it clear that any member of* the police force betting with bookmakers will be dismissed regardless of rank. The law makes bookmaking an unlawful occupation punishable by .a fine of £SOO or imprisonment for two years, and it provides substantial ( penalties also for the offence of betting with bookmakers. .Any police officer making a bet will be treated as . guilty of an : offence against the lawshe is sworn to uphold. The sole charge brought against persons alleged to he--bookmakers under the new Act up to< the present is against a Christchurch man, who elected to be tried by a.-, jury. This case, which is to he heard, in Christchurch shortly, will be* In some respects a test case since it wiir provide opportunity for legal argument on the clauses of the Act.
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3641, 30 November 1920, Page 4
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