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Sports Bookmaker's Agent Licence - Australian Capital Territory

Description

If you are a licensed sports bookmaker and intend to have another person act as an agent on your behalf, you will need to ensure they hold this licence. Sports bookmaker's agents are authorised to accept bets on behalf of a sports bookmaker's licence holder.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence, a sports bookmaker's agent must:

  • have a reputation for sound business conduct
  • have a reputation for sound character
  • have a satisfactory financial position and financial background
  • have not, within five years before applying, been convicted or found guilty of an offence against any gaming laws
  • do not owe money to the commission or Territory under this Act or another gaming law
  • have not been convicted or found guilty (in Australia or a foreign country) of an offence punishable by death or imprisonment
  • have not, at any time, associated, or entered into any business or financial arrangements, with a person who has a reputation for unsound business conduct or unsound character.

Duration

Up to 3 years

Expiry

30 June

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $293.00

Fees for 2026-27
Apply Licence All $42.00

Annual fee. Fees for 2026-27
Vary Licence All $42.00

Replacement fee. Fees for 2026-27

Forms

Act(s) name

Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001 Australian Capital Territory

Administering agency

ACT Gambling and Racing Commission

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.