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Regulatory returns guidance

Guidance for information collected in the Regulatory Returns service by licensing sector.

Published
4 May 2021

Last updated
30 September 2024 - Changes

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Group Question Guidance
On Course Number of on-course operator days Record the number of working on-course days for the period relating to the regulatory return.
Each different day a licensed bookmaker or their representative works counts as one on-course operator day. For example, if a bookmaker works at 2 tracks on one day this counts as one on-course operator day, or if a bookmaker works at one track and his representative works at another track on the same day this counts as 2 on-course operator days.
On Course Trading results - Horses (Turnover) The turnover attributable to this activity, where turnover is equal to the total gross income (stakes) placed on this activity during this regulatory period, such as before any operating costs or winnings have been deducted.
On Course Trading results - Dogs (Turnover) The turnover attributable to this activity, where turnover is equal to the total gross income (stakes) placed on this activity during this regulatory period, such as before any operating costs or winnings have been deducted.
On Course Trading results - Other (Turnover) The turnover from other on course betting activities (betting on any on-course activity not covered by the previous fields), where turnover is equal to the total gross income (stakes) placed on this activity during this regulatory period, such as before any operating costs or winnings have been deducted.
On Course Trading results - Total (Turnover) Calculated field - no user entry required.
On Course Trading results - Horses (Profit) The GGY from this on course betting activity.
On Course Trading results - Dogs (Profit) The GGY from this on course betting activity.
On Course Trading results - Other (Profit) The GGY from this on course betting activity.
On Course Trading results - Total (Profit) Calculated field - no user entry required.
Total Revenue GGY total for the return Calculated field - no user entry required.
Total Revenue Is the calculated GGY previously stated correct? Enter 'no' if the auto-calculated GGY is incorrect.
Total Revenue Actual GGY for the period State the user-calculated GGY for the period covered by this return.
Total Revenue Reason for the difference Provide an explanation for the difference in auto- and user-calculated GGY figures.
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