An Act to Amend Section 2 of Act No. 4240
Commonwealth Act No. 154, enacted on November 9, 1936, amends Section Two of Act No. 4240, which regulates horse racing and associated betting activities in the Philippines. It establishes that only licensed individuals or entities may conduct betting on horse races, specifically permitting such activities on the first Sunday of each month, legal holidays, and all Sundays in February. The Act prohibits any unauthorized person or organization from engaging in betting or using betting systems related to horse races. This law aims to consolidate and clarify the legal framework governing horse racing and gambling practices in the country.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 154
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 9, 1936
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 154
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION TWO OF ACT NUMBERED FORTY-TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY, ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO REVISE, AMEND, AND CONSOLIDATE ALL LAWS GOVERNING HORSE RACES, LIMIT THE SAME TO CERTAIN SPECIAL DATES, PROHIBIT ANY PERSON OR BODY OF PERSONS OTHER THAN THAT CONDUCTING A HORSE RACE FROM MAINTAINING OR USING A TOTALIZER OR SYSTEM OF BETTING OR GAMBLING ON SUCH RACE, PROVIDED PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
SECTION 1. Section two of Act Numbered Forty-two hundred and forty is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 2. It shall be unlawful for any person or body of persons to offer, take or arrange bets on any horse race or maintain or use a totalizer or other device, method or system to bet or gamble on any horse race or profit thereby by betting or gambling in the Philippines, except for the person or body of persons duly licensed to hold horse races and on the date hereinafter mentioned, to wit: the first Sunday of each month, legal holidays, and all Sunday in the month of February. If on any province of the Philippines only one person or body of persons is legally engaged in holding horse races, such person or body of persons may select the Sunday of the month on which to hold the horse races authorized by this Act for the first Sunday of each month."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect on its approval. HIEASa
Enacted, without Executive approval, November 9, 1936.
Cite This Law
An Act to Amend Section 2 of Act No. 4240, Commonwealth Act No. 154, Nov 9, 1936 (Philippines)
An Act to Amend Section 2 of Act No. 4240, Commonwealth Act No. 154 (Phil. 1936)
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