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1986 Ed.]

Gambling

[CAP. 148

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(ii) premises where intoxicating liquor is sold pursuant to a licence or other authorization granted under any Ordinance; or

(iii) premises occupied or used by a society which is registered or exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance;

(b) a fee is not charged for admission to such premises;

(c) the game does not involve playing against a bank kept by one or more of the players exclusively of the others; and

(d) the game is not promoted or conducted by way of trade or business, or for the private gain of any person otherwise than to the extent of a person's winnings as a player of or at the game.

(4) Gaming is lawful if the game is one in which mahjong or tin kau tiles are used and

(a) it is played in premises----

(i) licensed as a restaurant under the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance; or (Amended, 10 of 1986, s. 32(1))

(ii) occupied or used by a society which is registered or exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance;

(b) a fee is not charged for admission to the premises;

(c) the game does not involve playing against a bank kept by one or more of the players exclusively of the others;

(d) the game is not promoted or conducted by way of trade or business in the premises, otherwise than to the extent of the charging of a fee not exceeding the prescribed amount for the hire of any set of tiles, or for the private gain of any person otherwise than to the extent of a person's winnings as a player of or at the game.

(5) Gaming is lawful if the game is-

(a) a game of amusement with prizes;

(b) a game of tombola; or

(c) a trade promotion competition,

the organization and conduct of which is authorized by licence under section 22.

(6) Gaming is lawful if

(a) the game is one in which mahjong or tin kau tiles are used; and

(b) it is played in premises licensed for the purpose under section 22.

(7) Betting is lawful if the bet is made between persons none of whom is thereby committing an offence under section 7.

(Cap. 151)

(Cap. 132.)

(Cap. 151.)