Section 5Sec./Art. 5

Use of Computerized and Mechanical Devices. -The Grantee is hereby authorized to do and carry out all such acts, deeds and things as may be necessary for the effective conduct of the business granted under this franchise in an orderly, clean and honest manner, and, in particular, to provide and operate any mechanical, electrical, electronic or computerized devices, equipment and facilities, including the following:

(a) Photo patrol and other electronic devices or cameras;

(b) Automatic starter;

(c) Electrical, electronic and computerized totalizator;

(d) Photo finish devices;

(e) Machines directly connected to a computer in a display board for the sale of tickets including those sold from off-track stations;

(f) Facilities or devices for tattoo branding of horse for their proper identification;

(g) Facilities, laboratories and instruments for testing for drugs;

(h) Weighing machines and devices for measurement of horses;

(i) Modern machines and devices for measurement of horses;

(j) Facilities that will bring safety, security, comfort and convenience to the public;

(k) Modern telecommunications and broadcast equipment and facilities, whether at the Grantee's tracks or off-track betting stations, for receiving and transmitting, whether live or otherwise, messages, signals and pictures relating to the betting system, the actual conduct of horse races, the announcements of winning numbers and dividends pair or to be paid thereon, and any other information relating to the conduct and promotion of horse races within or outside the Philippines;

(l) Continuous and back-up power supply, and such other instruments, devices, equipment, facilities and systems; and

(m) Such other facilities, devices or instruments that will ensure clean, honest racing, betting on horse races or derivative games.

In case of the Grantee's failure to provide and install any of the aforementioned equipment or facilities within three-year period, the PHILRACOM shall forthwith suspend and prohibit the holding of races until such time as the equipment or facilities are provided and installed.

The GAB shall assign its auditors and inspectors to supervise and regulate the placing of bets, the proper computation of dividends and the distribution of wager funds.