Part C: Betting Rules
49 Minimum Bet Laws
The following minimum bet law (MBL) start times apply by state and racing code. Colossalbet is required to accept bets at the applicable MBL limits from the specified start time on each racing day.
| State | Racing code | Minimum bet law start time |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales (NSW) | Thoroughbreds | 9:00am NSW time on race day (2:00pm NSW time for night meetings) |
| New South Wales (NSW) | Greyhounds | 2 hours before the first race. SG1 limits applied on race level (not whole meeting). |
| New South Wales (NSW) | Harness | 10:00am NSW time on race day |
| Victoria (VIC) | Thoroughbreds | For bets placed after the final acceptances deadline |
| Victoria (VIC) | Greyhounds | First race before 11am: 1 hour before the first race. First race at 2pm or later: midday. All other meetings: 2 hours before the first race. |
| Victoria (VIC) | Harness | 10:00am Victorian time on race day |
| Queensland (QLD) | Thoroughbreds | As soon as the final field is released |
| Queensland (QLD) | Greyhounds | As soon as the final field is released |
| Queensland (QLD) | Harness | As soon as the final field is released |
| Western Australia (WA) | Thoroughbreds | Day meetings: 9:00am. Night meetings: 2:00pm (local time). |
| Western Australia (WA) | Greyhounds | Day meetings: 9:00am. Night meetings: 2:00pm (local time). |
| Western Australia (WA) | Harness | Day meetings: 9:00am. Night meetings: 2:00pm (local time). Metropolitan limits apply to WATA races on a Friday, or on a Saturday where there is no Friday WATA race. |
| South Australia (SA) | Thoroughbreds | Day meetings: 9:00am ACST. Night meetings: 2:00pm ACST. |
| South Australia (SA) | Greyhounds | 2 hours before the first race |
| Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | Thoroughbreds | 9:00am ACT time on race day |
| Tasmania (TAS) | Thoroughbreds | 9:00am Tasmanian time (2:00pm for meetings starting after 5pm) |
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