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Registration as a Bookmaker's Key Employee - Victoria

Description

You will need this registration if you are employed by a bookmaker to:

  • act in a managerial capacity
  • be involved in a decision-making capacity in the bookmaking business
  • act as a substitute for a registered bookmaker at an approved racecourse.

A bookmaker provides wagering services to the general public at race courses, sporting grounds or an approved off-course premises. They take bets or wagers on behalf of racing punters, and issue winnings.

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 registration, you must:

  • be at least eighteen years old
  • consent to a national police check, finger and palm printing.

Duration

Up to ten years, subject to any conditions specified in relation to approval of registration

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

No fees are required.

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply All Information for Registered Bookmaker Key Employees (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Gambling Regulation Act 2003 Victoria

Racing Act 1958 Victoria

Regulation(s) name

Gambling Regulations 2015 Victoria

Application process

Apply

Your completed application must be supported by:

  • two passport sized colour photographs of yourself
  • a National Police Certificate
  • a Personal Credit File Certificate
  • identification
  • if you are licensed in another State or Territory, a clearance document from the registration body of that State or Territory.

Approval time

As a general guide, your application will be considered within thirty days of receipt.

Administering agency

Department of Justice and Community Safety

Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission

Contact details

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