New South Wales Consolidated Acts

BETTING AND RACING ACT 1998 - SECT 33G

33G Interpretation

(1) In this Part--

"betting account" means an account held with a licensed betting service provider for the purposes of enabling the holder of the account to place a bet with the provider.

"gambling advertisement" means an advertisement that gives publicity to, or otherwise promotes or is intended to promote, participation in gambling activities, but does not include a totalizator advertisement within the meaning of section 79 of the Totalizator Act 1997 .

Note--: A reference to a betting service provider means the following--

(a) a bookmaker,

(b) a person who operates a totalizator,

(c) a person who operates a betting exchange.

(2) The publication of a gambling advertisement to a website that provides the opportunity for, or facilitates or enables, dissemination of information to the public or a section of the public (whether or not the particular publication results in the dissemination of information to the public or a section of the public) constitutes the publication of a gambling advertisement for the purposes of this Part.

(3) This Part does not limit the operation of any regulations relating to responsible practices in the conduct of gambling activities, including regulations restricting or prohibiting the conduct of promotions or other activities (including advertising).