Section 2. Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

(a) 'bet' includes wager;

(b) 'Government' means the State Government;

(c) 'horse' means a male horse and includes mare, gelding, filly, pony or any other horse by whatever name called;

(d) 'horse-race' means any race in which any horse runs or is made to run in competition with any other horse,-

(i) for any prize of whatever nature or kind;

(ii) for any bet made or to be made, or

(iii) for both such prize and bet, in respect of any such horse, or the rider thereof;

(e) 'turf agency' means any agency which carried on the business of,-

(i) receiving bets from the public in general; or

(ii) purchasing tickets on behalf of punters; or

(iii) making bets on behalf of punters, for commission or remuneration in respect of any horse run in a horse-race or in respect of any rider of such horse;

(f) 'turf agent' includes any person who, by way of business,-

(i) receives bets from the public in general; or

(ii) purchases tickets on behalf of punters; or

(iii) makes bets on behalf of punters, for commission or remuneration in respect of any horse run in a horse-race or in respect of any rider of such horse.