Republic Act No. 954

: The main purpose of Republic Act No. 954 is to prohibit certain activities related to betting and gambling on horse races and Basque Pelota games (Jai-Alai) and to prescribe penalties for violations.
: Only persons, race-tracks, racing clubs, or entities duly licensed by the Games and Amusements Board are authorized to conduct betting on horse races.
: No. Republic Act No. 954 prohibits horse race betting outside the place, enclosure, or track where the race is held, even if conducted by licensed persons or entities.
: No. It is prohibited to fix a horse race to ensure the winning of certain determined horses.
: Only the operator or maintainer of a fronton with a legislative franchise to conduct Basque Pelota games may legally offer or arrange bets.
: No. Betting on Basque Pelota games outside the place, enclosure, or fronton where the game is held is prohibited even for authorized operators.
: Violators face a fine of up to two thousand pesos, imprisonment for not more than six months, or both, at the court’s discretion.
: The criminal liability devolves upon the president, director, or any official responsible for the violation within the partnership, corporation, or association.
: No. The use of totalizators or any device, method, or system to bet or gamble on horse races and Basque Pelota games is prohibited unless used by authorized entities within the proper venue.
: Republic Act No. 954 took effect on January 1, 1954.