Harness Racing Victoria - Notification - N93221

Date lodged: 
19 November 2007
Type: 
Exclusive dealing notification
Status: 
Completed
Outcome: 
Allowed to stand

Applicant(s)

  • Harness Racing Victoria

Notification number(s)

  • N93221

Summary

Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) proposes to enter into a Race Field Approval Agreement with 6 bookmakers who wish to use Race Fields for Victorian harness racing and accept bets on Victorian harness racing.

Under the notification HRV is proposing to offer a rebate to the bookmakers, on the condition that the bookmakers:
1. place bet-backs with Victorian TAB or
2. place bet-backs with any other wagering operator licensed in Victoria for Victorian harness racing or
3. have made a relevant economic contribution, approved by HRV to the Victorian harness racing industry.

HRV is also proposing to require the bookmakers to hold an interstate or international wagering or bookmaking licence to accept wages on harness racing in Victoria.

On 19 December 2007 the ACCC decided not to take any further action at this stage.

Notifications

Document title Date
Received ( PDF 515.18 KB ) 19 Nov 2007

ACCC correspondence

Document title Date
ACCC to Interested Parties re Consultation Process ( PDF 84.39 KB ) 22 Nov 2007
ACCC to Applicant re Interested Parties Submission ( PDF 67.73 KB ) 3 Dec 2007
ACCC to Applicant re Interested Party Submissions ( PDF 48.78 KB ) 7 Dec 2007
ACCC to Applicant re No Further Action ( PDF 244.06 KB ) 19 Dec 2007
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Submissions

Document title Date
Australian Internet Bookmakers Association ( PDF 191.45 KB ) 1 Dec 2007
Betfair Pty Ltd ( PDF 563.89 KB ) 5 Dec 2007
Tabcorp ( PDF 99.39 KB ) 7 Dec 2007
Applicant ( PDF 112.14 KB ) 18 Dec 2007
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