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;
(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 carried 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 run in a horse-race or in respect of any rider of such horse.