1989 Ed.]
Betting Duty
[CAP. 108
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CHAPTER 108
BETTING DUTY
To make provision for the taxation of bets on authorized totalizators or pari-mutuels or lotteries and on contributions or subscriptions towards authorized cash-sweeps and to amend the law relating to gambling.
(Amended 17 of 1933 s. 2; 51 of 1975 s. 2)
[1 January 1932]
Originally 40 of 1931 (Cap. 108 R. Ed. 1950) · 17 of 1933, 26 of 1934, G.N. 697 of 1934, 25 of 1937, G.N. 906 of 1937, 33 of 1939, 33 of 1940, 20 of 1941, 7 of 1947, 20 of 1948, 6 of 1949, 49 of 1949, G.N.A. 50 of 1952, G.N.A. 37 of 1961, 70 of 1973, L.N. 87 of 1975, 31 of 1975, 51 of 1975, 19 of 1983, L.N. 97 of 1984, L.N. 65 of 1985, 70 of 1985, R. Ed. 1985, 1 of 1988, 37 of 1989)
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Short title
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This Ordinance may be cited as the Betting Duty Ordinance.
Authorization of club cash-sweeps on horse and pony races
Ordinary social or sporting clubs in Hong Kong may, with the permission in writing in each case of the Chief Secretary and subject to such conditions as he may see fit to impose, conduct cash-sweeps on horse or pony races:
Provided that not less than 88%, or in the case of a club organizing the race not less than 72%, of the total contributions or subscriptions, after deduction of the duty, shall be devoted to prizes for the subscribers.
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(Amended 25 of 1937 s. 2; 20 of 1941 s. 2; 7 of 1947 s. 2; 51 of 1975 s. 3; 37 of 1989 s. 3)
Authorization of totalizator or pari-mutuel betting on horse or pony races
(1) Ordinary race, jockey or hunt clubs which organize meetings for horse or pony races in Hong Kong 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 the race course premises on such races. (Amended 37 of 1989 s. 3)
1989 Ed.]
Betting Duty
[CAP. 108
1
CHAPTER 108
BETTING DUTY
To make provision for the taxation of bets on authorized totalizators or pari-mutuels or lotteries and on contributions or subscriptions towards authorized cash-sweeps and to amend the law relating to gambling.
(Amended 17 of 1933 s. 2; 51 of 1975 s. 2)
[1 January 1932]
Originally 40 of 1931 (Cap. 108 R. Ed. 1950) · 17 of 1933, 26 of 1934, G.N. 697 of 1934, 25 of 1937, G.N. 906 of 1937, 33 of 1939, 33 of 1940, 20 of 1941, 7 of 1947, 20 of 1948, 6 of 1949, 49 of 1949, G.N.A. 50 of 1952, G.N.A. 37 of 1961, 70 of 1973, L.N. 87 of 1975, 31 of 1975, 51 of 1975, 19 of 1983, L.N. 97 of 1984, L.N. 65 of 1985, 70 of 1985, R. Ed. 1985, 1 of 1988, 37 of 1989 2217/0
1.
Short title
2.
This Ordinance may be cited as the Betting Duty Ordinance.
Authorization of club cash-sweeps
on horse and pony races
Ordinary social or sporting clubs in Hong Kong may, with the permission in writing in each case of the Chief Secretary and subject to such conditions as he may see fit to impose, conduct cash-sweeps on horse or pony races:
Provided that not less than 88%, or in the case of a club organizing the race not less than 72%, of the total contributions or subscriptions, after deduction of the duty, shall be devoted to prizes for the subscribers.
3.
(Amended 25 of 1937 s. 2; 20 of 1941 s. 2; 7 of 1947 s. 2; 51 of 1975 s. 3; 37 of 1989 s. 3}
Authorization of totalizator or pari-mutuel
betting on borse or pony races
(1) Ordinary race, jockey or hunt clubs which organize meetings for horse or pony races in Hong Kong 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 the race course premises on such races. (Amended 37 of 1989 s. 3)
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