Some of the racegoers are  suggesting   that  even if  bookmakers  are not allowed inside  the race clubs ,  they will  operate  illegally outside once the racing resumes without spectatators . i only hope that this does not happen because   this will  place  racing under  focus  for  the  wrong  reasons  and bring  further disrepute .  It  is learnt that the  GST Council  is well aware of this criminal act of  tax evasion  by some bookmakers and  shortfall in GST collections  due to such  leakages  has been    reportedly   analysed  at the highest  level .  There  is  likely  to  be a  sustained  effort to ferret out such illegal operators  by  both  the Centre and States . As we know , some GST officials  have  already  been  suspended  for allowing tax evasion . I would request all concerned to follow the  law of the land  even  if  they find it abit unfair .  A strong totaliser will gradually improve collections and  ultimately convince the govt to reduce tax as well . Let us  look forward to clean and tranparent racing  as and when it resumes .

Aravind,

You say bookies are accepting bets illegaly outside the race course.  Regarding this, I have absolutely no objection whatsoever.  It is for police, vigilance department, commercial law department etc to catch such bookies.  

All that I am asking from bookies is collect the gst & club commission in full from the punters inside the race course, enter the transaction in the bet sheet and give valid bet slip to the punters.

Can bookies make online?

Ragavanji bookies wud employ ppls. Even before Corona every bookies in Chennai employed minimum 15 staff. There r lot of ways to take het and disburse money for bookies. There is no boundaries for thrm it will all happen without the knowledge of Race club, govt. Only police officials they wud keep informed for smooth operations. During Racing Banned in TN don't you know bookies operated?

RCP,

Absolutely no chance of tote counters operating at race course.  Let God save those hapless tote clerks.

Aravind,

At BTC, the average crowd was 5000 for Delhi races and upto 8,000 for Hyderabad, Kolkata & Chennai races.  Of course for BNG, MYS, PUN & MUM races there was around 10,000 spectators.

In my assessment, there will be maximum of 500 bettors who may go in search of bookies.  The rest will either be absent or bet through mobile phone/computer.  You say it is boon for bookies!   Well.   I do not think bookies will ignore coronavirus risk and welcome the punters.

Pratheep,

GST will not be reduced.  If you want to bet, you should be ready to cough  up 33% gst + club commission.

Hi will the authorities clarify if the online betting platform is in addition to the existing tote counters at the turf clubs or will these counters will be shut once online betting starts

It's boon for bookies. Coz races wud held without Punters. Race card wud be published. Based on that punters wud play with bookies. Of ourse it's against rule of club but our bookies and punters were too Smart. When TN baned races, we used to visit Bookies house and lay bet on races held in Other centers.  

What happened to the online betting app, do anybody have clue, it's more than 2months the permission was granted by karnataka govt 

Hello folks,

Some positive news atlast. Now we have to wait to see who gets off the blocks first - Btc or Rwitc.
I am betting on Rwitc as they seem slightly better planned.

regds,
Cruise

Hi boss forget online racing in India racing with spectators will take place in some time government will give permission wait N pray to God

Racing with spectators

Dear friends,

                      It  is a goodnews for Indian Punters society but what about Central Govt and the way of betting and reduction of GST. Online betting was  permitted bthe Govt of Karnataka but sofar no inciative was taken for that  so let us wait and see