4 hours Ago By Sebastian Tan
WHAT IS TWO-UP? Login or signup to continue reading * The aim of the game is to correctly predict whether two coins tossed in the air will land both heads or both tails * The 'spinner' tosses two coins on a wooden board called a 'kip' and places a heads bet with another punter, who hopes for tails * Onlookers along the perimeter of the two-up circle can also exchange bets between themselves * If both coins show heads, the spinner wins their bet and gets to toss again. If both coins show tails, they lose and hand the kip to the next spinner * When one coin shows heads and the other tails, no result occurs, bets roll on to the next toss and the spinner tosses again HOW DO PEOPLE BET? * usually $5 or $10 with some optimistic folk ready to part with $20 or $50 * winners double their money HOW DID THE TRADITION START? * The game was played by Australian soldiers to pass time in the First and Second World War * When the soldiers returned home, it became a regular fixture at many RSL pubs and clubs * Gold miners in Broken Hill played the first recorded game in Australia in 1894 WHAT IS CONTROVERSIAL ABOUT IT? * Gambling reform advocate Tim Costello said that although two-up is a minor form of gambling, it overshadows the Anzac tradition "The first Anzacs were Catholics and Protestants. Protestants believe gambling is a sin, so you could almost guarantee a majority of them who played weren't gambling," Mr Costello said.
* North Bondi RSL meanwhile will do away with the two-up circle this year after veterans noted the rowdy atmosphere was disruptive for families and quiet reflection sought on Anzac Day. WHICH STATES ALLOW IT? * Bans on two-up are lifted on Anzac Day across the country, with RSL nationwide generally permitted to host games. * In NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the ACT, pundits can also play two-up in a registered club or in locations operated by the RSL.
* Western Australia allows games at non-RSL places provided the minister believes it is connected to commemorating Anzac Day * Tasmanian clubs made up mostly of former defence force members can organise two-up from 6am to 6pm on Anzac Day WHAT OTHER TIMES CAN PEOPLE PLAY? * NSW also allows two-up on Remembrance Day (November 11), V-Day (August 15) and year-round in Broken Hill * WA racing clubs can seek permits to play on major event days Australian Associated Press Daily Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. Weekdays Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation.
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