CAP. 108]
Betting Duty
[1989 Ed.
(2) The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club may, with the written permission of the Chief Secretary and subject to such conditions as he may see fit to impose, conduct totalizator or pari-mutuel betting on horse or pony races at or from premises other than the race course premises where the races are held. (Amended 37 of 1989 s. 2)
(3) Not less than-
(a) in the case of betting of a form referred to in section 6(1)(a), 83%;
and (Amended L.N. 65 of 1985)
(b) in the case of betting of a form referred to in section 6(1)(b),
77%, (Amended L.N. 97 of 1984; L.N. 65 of 1985)
of the total bets on a totalizator or pari-mutuel shall be allocated in prizes in that or any other totalizator or pari-mutuel in such manner as the club organizing the totalizator or pari-mutuel may determine. (Replaced 19 of 1983 s. 2)
(4) The percentages of the total bets specified in subsection (3)(a) and (b) may be amended by resolution of the Legislative Council. (Added 19 of 1983 s. 2)
(Replaced 70 of 1973 s. 2. Amended 51 of 1975 ss. 3 & 4)
4.
Allocation of chances in cash-sweeps
(1) In the case of cash-sweeps organized by clubs in Hong Kong the chances shall be allocated by numbered tickets issued in books with or without counterfoils as the Chief Secretary may decide:
Provided that the Chief Secretary may permit any club to issue lists of numbers against which the names of the subscribers shall be entered.
(2) In the case of cash-sweeps organized by clubs or other bodies elsewhere, ordinary social, sporting race, jockey or hunt clubs in Hong Kong as agents for the organizing club or other body and with the permission in writing of the Chief Secretary may provide lists of numbers, against which their members may sign their names as subscribers for chances, or may issue books of numbered tickets, as the Chief Secretary may decide.
(Amended 25 of 1937 s. 2; 51 of 1975 s. 3; 37 of 1989 s. 3)
4A. Appointment, function and constitution
of Hong Kong Lotteries Board
(1) There shall be a Hong Kong Lotteries Board whose function shall be to conduct such lotteries as may be permitted by licence granted under section 4D, and for the purpose of any such lottery the Board may use such of the facilities of the Club as may be agreed between the Board and the Club.
(2) The Board shall consist of 7 members appointed by the Governor of whom...