ILLEGAL TOTALISATORS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 21, 21 December 1932, Page 7

ILLEGAL TOTALISATORS.

LAW TO BE ENFORCED. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, Dec. 19. Replying to several questions in the House of Commons on the situation arising from last week’s judgment on the legality of totalisators on greyhound race tracks, the Homo Secretary, Sir John Gilmour, stated that the law as then declared would be enforced against persons operating totalisators in ways contravening the law. He also said he was advised that it would be illegal for totalisators on greyhound tracks and in clubs to continue operations. The Government was closely considering the situation, the Minister added, and before deciding whether legislation was necessary desired to await the findings of the Royal Commission on lotteries and betting which were about to be submitted. LONDON CLUBS CLOSED. LONDON, Dec. 20. Acting on counsel’s advice, which was circulated telegraphically, between 100 and 150 totalisator clubs in London were closed last night shortly before the first greyhound race was timed to start. The Express understands that the totalisators at all licensed tracks in London null cease operating to-night, and that Parliament when it reassembles in February will he asked to pass a Billlegalising totalisators. on greyhound tracks.