HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
28 June 1989
香港立法局
一九八九年六月二十八日
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Sir, I move that the debate on this motion be now adjourned.
Question on the adjournment proposed, put and agreed to.
BETTING DUTY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989
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THE SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES INFORMATION moved the Second Reading of: "A Bill to amend the Betting Duty Ordinance."
He said: Sir, the Bill before this Council is intended to permit the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club to conduct betting on races organized outside Hong Kong. This will permit the Jockey Club to receive simultaneous transmissions featuring prestigious races held overseas and show them at the racecourses in Happy Valley and in Sha Tin. At the same time, punters will be able to place bets on the races in Hong Kong.
The gambling policy of this Government is to provide sufficient outlets within regulated channels, and the aim is to discourage illegal gambling.
If the Bill becomes law, we will ensure that the bets will be accepted only on races which take place at the time when normal racing meetings are being held at either Sha Tin or Happy Valley. The simultaneous showing of overseas races will slot into the normal programme for the day, and therefore, overall, opportunities for gambling in Hong Kong will not be increased.
The Bill seeks to remove the existing restriction in the Betting Duty Ordinance to the effect that betting can only take place in races organized by the Jockey Club in Hong Kong. As is normal, we also take the opportunity to substitute the words "Hong Kong" for the words "the Colony" throughout the Ordinance.
Sir, I move that the debate on this motion be now adjourned.
Question on the adjournment proposed, put and agreed to.
TELECOMMUNICATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989
THE SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND INFORMATION moved the Second Reading of: "A Bill to amend the Telecommunication Ordinance."
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