The Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 2007

PART 3Mandatory conditions attaching to track premises licences in respect of premises that are dog-racing tracks

1.  A totalisator on the premises shall only be operated–

(a)while the public are admitted to the premises for the purpose of attending dog races and no other sporting events are taking place on the premises; and

(b)for effecting with persons on the premises betting transactions on dog races taking place on the premises.

2.  At any time during which the totalisator is being lawfully used on the premises–

(a)no betting operator or betting operator’s assistant shall be excluded from the premises by reason only of the fact that that person proposes to accept or negotiate bets on the premises; and

(b)there shall be made available on the premises space for betting operators and betting operator’s assistants where they can conveniently accept and negotiate bets in connection with dog races run on the premises on that day.

3.  For the purposes of this Part, “totalisator” means the apparatus for betting known as the totalisator or pari mutuel, or any other machine or instrument of betting of a like nature whether mechanically operated or not.