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Gambling
[1986 Ed.
(Cap. 52.) (Cap. 108.)
Lotteries are unlawful.
(Cap. 108.) (Cap. 334.)
(8) Gambling is lawful to the extent that it is authorized by or under the Television Ordinance or the Betting Duty Ordinance.
4.
(1) Save as provided in subsections (2) and (3) lotteries are unlawful.
(2) Lotteries are lawful if they are authorized by or under the Betting Duty Ordinance, the Government Lotteries Ordinance or a licence granted under section 22.
(3) It is lawful to participate in the chances of a lawful lottery.
Unlawful gambling establishments.
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Gambling in a gambling establishment.
Bookmaking.
5.
PART III
OFFENCES RELATING TO GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES
Any person who on any occasion-
(a) operates a gambling establishment;
(b) manages or otherwise has control of a gambling establishment;
(c) in any capacity assists, either directly or indirectly, in the operation or in the management or other control of a gambling establishment,
commits an offence and is liable--
(i) on summary conviction to a fine of $500,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years; or
(ii) on conviction on indictment to a fine of $500,000 and to imprisonment for 7 years.
6. Any person who gambles in a gambling establishment commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 3 months.
7.
(1) Any person who (Amended, 53 of 1981, s. 4)
(a) engages in bookmaking, whether on one occasion or more than one occasion;
(b) holds out in any manner that he receives or negotiates bets by way of trade or business; or
(c) in any capacity assists, either directly or indirectly, another person in bookmaking,
commits an offence and is liable-
(i) on summary conviction to a fine of $500,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years; or
(ii) on conviction on indictment to a fine of $500,000 and to imprisonment for 7 years.