Section 6Sec./Art. 6

Computerized and/or Mechanical Devices. The grantee shall provide and operate, and 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 under this franchise, and, to achieve an orderly, clean and honest horse racing in the conduct thereof, the grantee shall provide and operate any mechanical, electrical and/or computerized devices, equipment and facilities, including but not limited to:

(a) Photo patrol and/or other electronic devices or camera;

(b) Automatic starter;

(c) Electric totalizator;

(d) Photo finish devices;

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

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

(g) Facilities, laboratories and instruments for 'test of drugs';

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

(i) Modern sound system and loud speaker facilities;

(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 track or track betting stations, for receiving and transmitting, whether live or otherwise, messages, signals and pictures by any means now known or which in the future may be developed for the reception and transmission of messages, signals and pictures relating to the betting system, the actual conduct of horse races, the announcement of winning numbers and dividends paid 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 backup power supply, and such other instruments, devices, equipment, facilities and system; and

(m) Such other facilities, devices or instrument that will ensure clean, orderly and honest racing, within three (3) years from the effectivity of this Act, betting on horse races, or derivative games. In case of failure to provide and install any of the abovementioned equipment or facilities within the three-year period, the Philippine Racing Commission shall forthwith suspend and prohibit holding of races by the grantee until such time as the said equipment or facilities are provided and installed.

The Games and Amusement Board shall assign its auditors and/or inspectors to supervise and regulate the placing of bets, proper computation of dividends and the distribution of wager funds.