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Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "bet" includes wager; (b) "Government" means the State Government; (c) "horse" means a male horse and includes mare, gelding, filly, pony or any other horse by whatever name called; (d) "horse-race" means any race in which any horse runs or is made to run in competition with any other horse,- (i) for any prize of whatever nature or kind, or (ii) for any bet made or to be made, or (iii) for both such prize and bet, in respect of any such horse, or the rider thereof; (e) "turf agency" means any agency which carries on the business of,- (i) receiving bets from the public in general, or (ii) purchasing tickets on behalf of punters, or (iii) making bets on behalf of punters, for commission or remuneration in respect of any horse run in a horse-race or in respect of any rider of such horse; (f) "turf agent" includes any person who, by way of business,- (i) receives bets from the public in general, or (ii) purchases tickets on behalf of punters, or (iii) makes bets on behalf of punters, for commission or remuneration in respect of any horse rim in a horse-race or in respect of any rider of such horse.