Bookmaker and betting exchange licences and permits

1. The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission, pursuant to section 167 of the Racing and Wagering Act 2024 hereby declares the events and contingencies set out in Schedule 1 to be a sporting event.
2. Licensees must only open a betting market on a sporting event where the sporting event:
   1. is governed by a sport's governing body at the district, state or territory, national or international level (unless otherwise noted in Schedule 1)
   2. has a clear result which is publicly accessible
   3. can be resulted within five days of the conclusion of the sporting event
   4. can be independently verified and
   5. is not restricted to persons under the age of 18 years.
3. Licensees must only open an eSport betting market where the eSports event:
   1. is governed by an organisation that is capable of fulfilling the role played by sports’ governing bodies in relation to traditional sports including:
      1. tournament organisers
      2. video game publishers or
      3. video game developers and
   2. is conducted according to clear, publicly available rules that:
      1. prohibit match-fixing and establish processes for sanctioning those who have engaged in, or attempted to engage in match-fixing and
      2. prohibit participants including event organisers, staff and competitors from betting on the outcome of the event.
4. Licensees must only open a fantasy sport betting market* where the underlying event or contingency has been declared to be a sporting event by way of this declaration.

* A fantasy sport betting market comprises fantasy points (or some other form of measurement) being earned by reference, directly or indirectly, to a scoring scheme based on contingencies relevant to the event where the scoring system is published in advance of the commencement of the event.