GAMBLING REGULATIONS
Title
GAMBLING REGULATIONS
Description
GAMBLING REGULATIONS
(Cap. 148, section 28)
[17th February, 1977.]
1. These regulations may be cited as the Gambling Regulations.
2. (1) An application to obtain a licence under a section of the
Ordinance specified in column A of this regulation shall be in the form
specified opposite thereto in column B and prescribed in the First
Schedule.
(2) A licence granted under a section of the Ordinance specified in
column A of this regulation shall be in the form specified opposite
thereto in column C and prescribed in the Second Schedule.
A B C
Application Licence Form No.
Section No. Form No. (Second Schedule)
(First Schedule)
Section 22(1)(a)(i) (Lotteries) Form 1 Form I A
Section 22(1)(a)(ii) (Tombola) Form 2 Form 2A
Section 22(1)(a)(iii) (Amuse- Form 3 Form 3A
ments with prizes)
Section 22(1)(Trade Form 4 Form 4A
promotion competitions)
Section 22(1)(b) (Mahjong Form 5 Form 5A
or Tin Kau)
3. (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), an application
for a licence shall be accompanied by Form 6 in the First Schedule.
(2) Where an application is made by a company within the meaning
of the Companies Ordinance, the application shall be accompanied, in
lieu of Form 6, by Form 7 in the First Schedule.
(3) Where an application is made by a society which is registered or
exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance, the
application shall be accompanied, in lieu of Form 6, by Form 8 in the
First Schedule.
4. An application for the renewal of a licence shall be made in such
manner as the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing
or the Commissioner of Police, as the case may be, may determine and a
licence shall be renewed by the grant of a new licence in substitution
therefor.
5. The fees payable to the Commissioner for Television and
Entertainment Licensing or the Commissioner of Police, as the case
may be, upon the grant or renewal of licences shall be the fees
prescribed in the Third Schedule.
6. The Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing
may reduce, waive or refund the whole or any part of a fee payable upon
the grant of a licence under section 22(1)(a)(i), 22(1)(a)(ii) or 22(1)(a)(iii).
7. A fee of $20 per day per set is prescribed for the purposes of
section 3(4)(d).
8. Lotteries other than competitions involving the guessing of the
results of football matches promoted, conducted or managed outside
Hong Kong under the authority of the laws of the countries specified in
the Fourth Schedule are prescribed lotteries within the meaning of the
definition of 'lottery' in section 2 of the Ordinance.
FIRST SCHEDULE [reg. 2(1).]
FORM 1
Application No . ..............................
GAMBLING REGULATIONS
To the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing
APPLICATION FOR LOTTERY
LICENCE
BEFORE completing this application READ the Note below.
I ..................................................... hereby apply for
a licence to promote and conduct at lottery.
In support of my application I attach Form .................................
(See Note 2 below)
duly completed, together with the following particulars:
1 The purpose of the lottery is to raise funds for the ........................
.................................
(name of club, society)
to be used for ........................................................................
(club expenses, particular project)
2......................An amount of $ ................. is intended to be raised
after deduction of all expenses.
3. The lottery will commence on ...................................................
...................................(date tickets first available for sale)
and end on................................................
(date lottery drawn)
4. The number of tickets available for sale will be ...........................
..................and the price of one ticket will be .....................
5. The nature, value and source of the main prizes will be as follows
Nature Value Source
(If purchased say 'Purchased' -if donated say 'Donated by ................. .....................'
............................ ..........
..................... .................. .......................................
..................... ..................... .......................................
and together with other minor prizes the total value of all the prizes
offered will be ........................................................................
6. The lottery will be drawn on ......................................
at .............by .............................
7. The results of the lottery will be advertised in ..............................
..............................and in ..........................................
(name 2 English and 2 Chinese newspapers)
I certify that the information supplied by me in this application is to the best
of my knowledge and belief, both true and correct.
Dated this ...............day of .................19 ..........
.....................................
(Signature)
Note: 1.You are advised to refer to section 22 of the Gambling Ordinance and
the Gambling Regulations.
2.If the application is on behalf of a company, complete Form 7. If the
application is on behalf of a club or society registered or exempted
from registration under the Societies Ordinance, complete Form 8. If
the application is not on behalf of a company or such a society or
club, complete Form 6.
3. You are warned that any material falsification or omission of
information may result in the Commissioner's refusal to grant
a licence. W o
$200
4. If the Commissioner decides to grant a licence, a fee of $200 will
be payable to the Commissioner upon such grant, unless waived
or reduced.
FORM 2
Application No . ..............................
GAMBLING REGULATIONS
To the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing
APPLICATION FOR TOMBOLA LICENCE
BEFORE completing this application READ the Note below.
I ........................................................................ hereby apply for
a licence to organize and conduct games of tombola.
In support of my application I attach Form .......................................
(see Note 2 below)
duly completed, together with the following particulars:
1. The purpose of the game is to raise funds for the ...........................
.................................. to be used
(name of club society)
for ...............................................
(club expenses, particular project)
2. The games will be conducted at the following place, days and times-
Place Days Times
........................... ........................... ...........................
........................................................ ..............
and the first games will be held at ................................................
(place)
on ...................at ................................
(date) (time)
3.The cost of one tombola card taken in an individual game will be
.......................................................................................
4.The maximum number of tombola cards which may be issued for an
individual game will be ............................................................
5. The maximum commission or charge levied against the total con-
tributions to any individual game will be per cent.
6. The total number of games held in any single day will not exceed
..................................
(delete one)
7. A 'jackpot' or 'snowball' will/will not be offered in respect of a days play,
of an amount of $ ............................................................
I certify that the information supplied by me in this application is to the best
of my knowledge and belief, both true and correct.
Dated this ..............day of ..............19
.................
(Signature)
Note: 1.You are advised to refer to section 22 of the Gambling Ordinance and
the Gambling Regulations.
2.If the application is on behalf of a company, complete Form 7. If the
application is on behalf of a club or society registered or exempted
from registration under the Societies Ordinance, complete Form 8. If
the application is not on behalf of a company or such a society or
club, complete Form 6.
3.You are warned that any material falsification or omission of
information may result in the Commissioner's refusal to grant a
licence.
4.If the Commissioner decides to grant a licence, a fee of $500 will be
payable to the Commissioner upon such grant, unless waived or
reduced.
FORM 3
Application No . ..............................
GAMBLING REGULATIONS
To the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing
APPLICATION FOR AMUSEMENTS WITH PRIZES LICENCE
BEFORE completing this application READ the Note below.
I ...................................hereby apply for
a licence to organize and conduct games of amusement with prizes on premises
situated at ..........................................................................................
(address)
and described as ......................being
(name)
premises licensed as a place of public entertainment under section 4 of the Places
of Public Entertainment Ordinance.
In support of my application 1 attach Form .......................................
(see Note 2 below)
duly completed, together with the following particulars.
1 The games of amusement with prizes will be conducted in support
of
........................................................................................
..
(a bazaar, public attendance at the premises-)
...........................................................................
.
to be held on
........................................................................
2. The method of operation of the games of amusements with prizes
are-(shooting gallery, lucky dip, fishing for prizes)
...............................
...............................
...............................
3. The cost of participation in each game will be $ ..............................
4. The value of an individual prize will not exceed $ ........................
I certify that the information supplied by me in this application is to the best
of my knowledge and belief, both true and correct.
Dated this ..............day of ..............19
.................
(Signature)
Note: 1.You are advised to refer to section 22 of the Gambling Ordinance and
the Gambling Regulations.
2.If the application is on behalf of a company, complete Form 7. If the
application is on behalf of a club or society registered or exempted
from registration under the Societies Ordinance, complete Form 8. If
the application is not on behalf of a company or such a society or club,
complete Form 6.
3. You are warned that any material falsification or omission of
information may result in the Commissioner's refusal to grant a
licence.
4.If the Commissioner decides to grant a licence, a fee of $200 be
payable to the Commissioner upon such grant, unless waived or reduced.
FORM 4
Application No . ..............................
GAMBLING REGULATIONS
To the Commissioner of Police
APPLICATION FOR TRADE PROMOTION COMPETITION LICENCE
BEFORE completing this application READ the Note below.
I ..........................hereby apply for
a licence to organize and conduct a trade promotion competition.
In support of my application I attach Form .......................................
(see Note 2 below)
duly completed, together with the following particulars:
1. I am engaged in the trade or business of .......................................
................
and my Business Registration No. is ..........................................
2. The competition is in support of the promotion of ........................
.................................
(trade or business or the product to be sold)
.......................
................ ................... ......
3. Will your employees who are engaged in the trade or business be
allowed to enter the competition?
Yes/No
If 'Yes', give details: ...............................................................
4. The period of the competition is from .......................................... (date starting)
.............................. to
(date finishing)
5. The premises from which the competition will be organized are situated at .......................................................................................... (address)
................................. (address)
and described as .....................................................................
(name)
6. The nature of the competition will be ..........................................
..................................................................................... (lucky numbers on
packaged product, writing of a slogan)
.................................
.................................
.................................
7. The method of entry in the competition will be ..............................
.................................
(purchase of a product, attendance at the premises)
..........
..........
.....................
8. The method of determining the winners in the competition will be
by ....................................................................................... (draw by lot or
ballot, vote on or judging of entry)
.......................
.................................
.................................
9. The nature and value of the main prizes will be as follows:
Nature Value
..............
..............
..............
and together with the minor prizes, the total value of all the prizes
is $ .............................................
10. The drawing or judging of the competition will be held on
.. .............. at ..................
by ..............................
11. The results of the competition will be advertised in ........................
............................................
and in ... .............................................................................
.................................
(name 2 English and 2 Chinese newspapers)
I certify that the information supplied by me in this application is to the best
of my knowledge and belief, both true and correct.
Dated this ..............day of .................. 19
............................................
(Signature)
Note: 1.You are advised to refer to section 22 of the Gambling Ordinance and
the Gambling Regulations.
2.If the application is on behalf of a company, complete Form 7. If the
application is on behalf of a club or society registered or exempted
from registration under the Societies Ordinance, complete Form 8. If
the application is not on behalf of a company or such a society or
club, complete Form 6.
3.You are warned that any material falsification or omission of
information may result in the Commissioner's refusal to grant a
licence.
4.If the Commissioner decides to grant a licence, a fee of $500 will be
payable to the Commissioner upon such grant.
FORM 5
Application No . ..............................
GAMBLING REGULATIONS
To the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing
APPLICATION FOR MAHJONG/TIN KAU LICENCE
BEFORE completing this application READ the Note below.
I ..........................hereby apply for
a licence to provide facilities for the playing of games in which mahjong/tin kau
tiles are used at the premises situated at ...................................................
(address)
.......................
an described as ................................................
(name)
In support of my application I attach Form ............................................
(see Note 2 below)
duly completed, together with the following particulars:
1. The games that will be played are ................................................ (mahjong,
tin kau.)
2. The number of tables that will offer games are as follows
Game No. of tables
.............. ..........................................
.............. ..........................................
.............. .......................................
3. Will an admission fee be charged?
Yes/No
If 'Yes', how much $ ...............................................................
4. Will the house set a limit on the maximum unit the players may gamble
in a game?
Yes/No
If 'Yes', how much $ ...............................................................
5. Will employees of the house on some occasions act as player?
Yes/No
If 'Yes', approximately how many? ..........................................
6. The commission or charge levied for an individual game will be
............ per cent.
7.Will there be different commissions levied on the players and the winners?
Yes/No
If 'Yes', give details ...............................................................
..............................
..............................
8. Will the commission be collected only from the earnings of the winner?
Yes/No
If 'No', give details .......
...............
...............
I certify that the information supplied by me in this application is to the best
of my knowledge and belief, both true and correct.
Dated this .............. day of ............... 19 .........
....................
(Signature)
Note: 1.You are advised to refer to section 22 of the Gambling Ordinance and
the Gambling Regulations.
2.If the application is on behalf of a company, complete Form 7. If the
application is on behalf of a club or society registered or exempted
from registration under the Societies Ordinance, complete Form 8. If
the application is not on behalf of a company or such a society or
club, complete Form 6.
3.You are warned that any material falsification or omission of
information may result in the Commissioner's refusal to grant a
licence.
4.If the Commissioner decides to grant a licence, a fee of $3,000 will be
payable to the Commissioner if the number of tables does not exceed
15, together with a further fee of $2,000 for every additional 5 tables
or part thereof, exceeding 15 in number.
FORM 6 [reg. 3(1).]
In support of Application No . ...........................
GAMBLING REGULATIONS
To the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing /Commissoner
of Police
BEFORE completing this form READ the Note below.
1. Name of applicant .....................
2.Identity Card number .....................
3. Business Registration or Commercial Code number ........................
4.TelephoneNumber.................................................................
5. Residential Address
.................................
6. Date of Birth
7. Place of Birth
8. Nationality
9. Give details of any other licences under the Gambling Ordinance for which
application has previously been made ..............................
.................................
10. Give details of any current licences under the Gambling Ordinance
held by the applicant ..................
..............................
..............................
11.Give details of any previous experience of applicant in respect of the
licence applied for ..................................................................
.................................
........................................................................................
12. Has the applicant ever been convicted of an offence?
Yes/No
If 'Yes', give details ...............................................................
...................................................................................
(court where convicted, date of conviction, offence and penalty)
...................................................................................
I certify that the information supplied by me in this form is to the best of my
knowledge and belief, both true and correct.
Dated this .................. day of ..............19
.................
(Signature)
Note: 1.Complete this form only if you are not making application on behalf
of a company or on behalf of a club or society registered or exempted
from registration under the Societies Ordinance.
2.You are warned that any material falsification or omission of
information may result in the Commissioner's refusal to grant a
licence.
FORM 7 [reg. 3(2).]
In support of Application No . ...........................
GAMBLING REGULATIONS
To the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing/Commissioner
of Police
BEFORE completing this form READ the Note below.
1 . Full name of company
.................................
2. Type of company (Public, Private, Limited by share or guarantee)
.................................
.................................
3. Is the company incorporated in Hong Kong?
Yes/No
If 'No', give details as to where it is incorporated.
........
.............
4. Date of incorporation (attach a copy of the Memorandum and Articles
of Association) .................................................... .................
.................................
5. Nominal capital
Issued capital ........................................................................
6.Does the company hold an interest in any other company or undertaking?
Yes/No
If 'Yes', give details ...............................................................
.................................
..........................
7.Give the names and addresses of any lenders, mortgagees, or others
providing finance, with the full term of such loans.
Name Address Amount Terms Duration
8.Has a director, the secretary or a manager of the company ever been
convicted of an offence?
Yes/No
If 'Yes', give details (court where convicted, date of conviction, offence
and penalty) ...........................................................................
.................................
9. Has the company ever been the subject of a winding-up petition?
Yes/No
If 'Yes', give details ...............................................................
.................................
.................................
.................................
10. Give the name and address of the auditors to the company
.................................
11. Give a list of all bank accounts held by the company .....................
.................................
.................................
12. Give details of the directors, managers and the company secretary.
Name Address Date of Nationality
Birth
13.Is the company a wholly or partly owned subsidiary of another company?
Yes/No
If 'Yes', give details together with the same particulars as in questions 1
to 12 on a separate sheet in relation to the ultimate controlling company.
14.Give details of any other licences under the Gambling Ordinance for which
application has previously been made .................................
.......................
15.Give details of any current licences under the Gambling Ordinance held by
the company ...............................................................
16.Give details of any previous experience of the company in respect of the
licence applied for ............................................................
.................................
I certify that the information supplied by me in this form is to the best
of my knowledge and belief, both true and correct.
Dated this ................. day of .......19
.................
(Signature)
Position in Company ......................................................
Note: 1.Complete this form only if you are making application on behalf of a
company.
2.You are warned that any material falsification or omission of
information may result in the Commissioner's refusal to grant a
licence.
FORM 8 [reg. 3(3).]
In support of Application No . ...........................
GAMBLING REGULATIONS
To the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing/Commissioner
of Police
BEFORE completing this form READ the Note below.
1. Name of society or club
........
2. Type of society or club and objects ............................................. (sports,
social)
.................................
3. Date society or club formed
.................................
(attach a copy of the Club Rules or Constitution)
4.Give details of the following persons involved in the administration of the
society or club-
Name Address
President/
Chairman................................................. .......................................
Secretary...................................................... .......................................
Treasurer...................................................... .......................................
Accountant/
Auditor........................................................ ...............................
5.Has an officer of or any person involved in the administration of the club
or society ever been convicted of an offences?
Yes/No
if 'Yes', give details. (Court where convicted, date of conviction, offence
and penalty)
.................................
........................................................................................
6.Give a list of the current assets under the control of the club or society and
value thereof.
Asset Value
.............. ..........................................
.............. ..................................
.............. ..........................................
.............. ...................
.............. ..........................................
.............. ..........................................
7.Give details of any other licences under the Gambling Ordinance for which
application has previously been made .................................
8. Give details of any current licences under the Gambling
Ordinance held by the club or society.
.................................
.................................
.................................
9.Give details of any previous experience of applicant in respect of the
licence applied for ..................................................................
.................................
.................................
.................................
I certify that the information supplied by me in this form is to the best of
my knowledge and belief, both true and correct.
Dated this ......... day of ......... 19 .......
.................
(Signature)
Position in club or society ...................................................
Note: 1.Complete this form only if you are making application on behalf of a
club or society.
2.You are warned that any material falsification or omission of
information may result in the Commissioner's refusal to grant a
licence.
SECOND SCHEDULE [reg. 2(2).]
FORM 1 A
Lottery Licence No . ...........................
GAMBLING REGULATIONS
LOTTERY LICENCE
LICENCE is granted this ......... day of ........................
19 ........ to ......................................................
as licensee, to promote and conduct a lottery on behalf of .............. ............ .......
for the purpose of raising an amount not exceeding $
.................................
to be used for .................................................................................
THIS licence shall cease to have effect on ..........................................
THIS licence is subject to the conditions set out herein and to any other
conditions which the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing
may impose and notify in writing addressed to the licensee at his last known
address.
CONDITIONS
1. No cash prize shall be offered or distributed.
2.No part of the proceeds of the lottery shall be appropriated for the private
gain of any individual who assists in the promotion of the lottery or who is
a member of the organization on whose behalf the lottery is promoted.
3. Every lottery ticket shall-
(a)be numbered serially and no such number shall be repeated in respect
of the same lottery;
(b) state the licence number under which it is issued;
(c) state the price at which it is sold;
(d)state the number, nature and value of the main prizes available in the
lottery;
(c)state the date and manner in which the numbers of the winning tickets
shall be published after the draw of the lottery; and
(f) state the manner in which prizes may be claimed.
4. No lottery ticket shall be offered for sale
(a) earlier than 8 weeks before the draw is to take place; or
(b)by advertisement or publication in any newspaper circulating in Hong Kong.
5.Within 7 days from the date of the draw of the lottery, details of the
results shall be published in 2 English and 2 Chinese newspapers circulating
in Hong Kong, and a copy of the relevant newspaper cuttings shall be
forwarded to the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment
Licensing.
6.Within 28 days from the date of the draw of the lottery, the licensee
shall cause to be prepared a statement of all moneys collected or received
from the sale of lottery tickets and every disbursement made from the
moneys so collected or received and a copy of such statement shall be
forwarded to the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment
Licensing.
..............................................
Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing
The following note is not part of the conditions of the licence but is provided
for your guidance.
Note: 1.You are advised to refer to section 22 of the Gambling Ordinance and
the Gambling Regulations.
2.You are warned that the conditions of the licence must be strictly
complied with. A breach of a condition may result in the licence being
revoked and in your prosecution for an offence.
3. This licence shall cease to have effect on the day named herein.
FORM 2A
Tombola Licence No . ........................
GAMBLING REGULATIONS
TOMBOLA LICENCE
LICENCE is granted this day of
19 to
as licensee to promote and conduct games of tombola on premises situated
at ...................................................................................................
and described as .................... for a period
of .....................from
to
THIS licence shall cease to have effect on ...........................................
THIS licence is subject to the conditions set out herein and to any other
conditions which the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing
may impose and notify in writing addressed to the licensee at his last known
address.
CONDITIONS
1.No games shall be played except between the hours of noon and the
following midnight.
2.All players in a game must take part in it at the same time and all must be
present on the premises at that time.
3.The calling of the numbers must take place on the premises while the
game is being played.
4.A claim of a player to have won must be decided on and determined and
indicated to the other players before another number is called, and a
player's winnings must be paid out before the start of a further game.
5.Except in the case of a game offering a 'Jackpot' or 'Snowball', the
players must not receive more as winnings than the aggregate amount of
stakes hazarded by the players in that game.
6.Only one 'Jackpot' or 'Snowball' may be offered in respect of a single
day's session of play.
7. A 'Jackpot' or 'Snowball' shall not exceed in value an amount of
$.. ...
8. The commission or charge levied against the stakes hazarded in a game
shall not exceed ............. per cent of such stakes.
9. The intention to conduct a session of games shall not be published or
advertised in any newspaper circulating in Hong Kong.
10. A police officer of or above the rank of Sergeant shall during the hours of
play, be permitted to enter the premises for the purpose of ensuring that
the conditions of this licence are complied with.
11. The licensee shall keep a statement of account in the attached form for
every calendar month in respect of each day's session of play, showing the
amount of stakes hazarded, winnings paid out and commission retained
and shall at the end of every calendar month, forward a copy of such
statement to the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment
Licensing.
12. The licensee shall keep a register of all persons employed at the licensed
place who assist in the conduct of the games containing their names,
descriptions, addresses and photographs and indicating their respective
duties. The Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing
and any police officer of or above the rank of Sergeant shall on request be
permitted to inspect such register.
Commissioner for Television and
Enterainmind
The following note is not part of the conditions of the licence but is provided
for your guidance.
Note: 1.You are advised to refer to section 22 of the Gambling Ordinance and
the Gambling Regulations.
2.You are warned that the conditions of the licence must be strictly
complied with. A breach of a condition may result in the licence being
revoked and in your prosecution for an offence.
3.The particulars required by condition 11 must be forwarded to the
Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing at the end
of every calendar month.
4.This licence shall cease to have effect on the day named herein. If
you want to apply for the licence to be renewed, you should inform
the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing in
writing well before that date.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT REQUIRED BY CONDITION 11
I ...................certify that to the best of my
knowledge and belief the particulars in this statement of account are both true
and correct.
Dated at ..this ....day of ......19
Signed: ......................................................
Position in club or society:
..........................................
FORM 3A
Amusements with prizes Licence No . ...............
GAMBLING REGULATIONS
AMUSEMENTS WITH PRIZES LICENCE
LICENCE is granted this day of
19 .................to ........................
as licensee to organize and conduct games of amusement with prizes on premises
situated at .....................................................
and described as ......being premises licensed
as a place of public entertainment under section 4 of the Places of Public
Entertainment Ordinance.
THIS licence shall cease to have effect on .......
or in the event of the cancellation, revocation or cessation of the licence in
respect of the premises granted under section 4 of the Places of Public Entertain-
ment Ordinance, whichever is the sooner.
THIS licence is subject to the conditions set out herein and to any other
conditions which the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing
may impose and notify in writing addressed to the licensee at his last known
address.
CONDITIONS
1 No prize offered shall be a money prize.
2.The opportunity to win a prize shall not be the only inducement to
persons to attend the premises.
3.The amount paid by any person for any one chance to win a prize shall
not exceed $5.
4.The aggregate amount taken by way of the sale of chances in any one
determination of winners, if any, of prizes shall not exceed $100.
5.No individual prize in the form of money's worth that is distributed or
offered shall exceed the value of $ ....................................
6.The winning of a prize shall not entitle a person to any further
opportunity to win.
7.The sate of chances and the declaration of the result shall take place on
the same day and on the premises on which and during the time when the
amusement is provided.
8.A police officer of or above the rank of Sergeant shall during the time the
amusement is provided, be permitted to enter the premises for the purpose
of ensuring that the conditions of this licence are complied with.
Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing
The following note is not part of the conditions of the licence, but is provided
for your guidance.
Note: 1.You are advised to refer to section 22 of the Gambling Ordinance and
the Gambling Regulations,
2.You are warned that the conditions of the licence must be strictly
complied with. A breach of a condition may result in the licence being
revoked and in your prosecution for an offence.
3.This licence shall cease to have effect on the day named herein. If
you want to apply for the licence to be renewed you should inform the
Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing in writing
well before that date. The licence will in any case cease to have effect,
if the premises cease to be licensed as a place of public entertainment.
FORM 4A
Trade promotion competition
Licence No . ..........................................
GAMBLING REGULATIONS
TRADE PROMOTION COMPETITION LICENCE
LICENCE is granted this day of
19 .......to
...............................................
as licensee to promote and conduct a trade promotion competition in support
of the promotion of
...........................................................................
THIS licence shall cease to have effect on
............................................
THIS licence is subject to the conditionet out herein and to any other
conditions which the Commissioner of Police may impose and notify in writing
addressed to the licensee at his last known a dress.
CONDITIONS
1. No prize offered shall be a money prize.
2. No fee shall be charged for entering the competition.
3.Advertising in respect of the competition shall not refer to the
Cornmissioner's approval of the competition but may state the number of
this licence as follows: 'Trade promotion competition Licence No .
.................................
4.With 7 days from the date of the drawing or judging of the competition,
details of the results shall be published in 2 English and 2 Chinese
newspapers circulating in Hong Kong, and a copy of the relevant
newspaper cuttings shall be forwarded to the Commissioner of Police.
............................................
..
Commissioner of Police
The following note is not part of the conditions of the licence and is provided
for your guidance.
Note: 1.You are advised to refer to section 22 of the Gambling Ordinance and
the Gambling Regulations.
2.You are warned that the conditions of the licence must be strictly
complied with. A breach of a condition may result in the licence being
revoked and in your prosecution for an offence.
3. This licence shall cease to have effect on the day named herein.
FORM 5A
Mahjong/Tin Kau Licence No . ...........
GAMBLING REGULATIONS
MAHJONG/TIN KAU LICENCE
LICENCE is granted this day of
19 to
as licensee to provide facilities for the playing of games in which mahjong/
tin kau tiles are used at the premises situated at ..........................................
and described as ..............
THIS licence shall cease to have effect on ..........................................
THIS licence is subject to the conditions set out herein and to any other
conditions which the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing
may impose and notify in writing addressed to the licensee at his last known
address.
CONDITIONS
1 No games shall be played except between the hours of noon and the
following midnight.
2.No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted to play in the
games.
3.Neither the licensee nor any person acting on his behalf or under any
arrangement with him shall make any loan or otherwise provide to any
person any credit for enabling a player to take part in a game or in respect
of any losses incurred by a player in a game.
4.A notice setting out in English and Chinese, all fees, commissions,
percentages and hire prices charged shall be prominently displayed at the
licensed place.
5. The commission or charge levied against the stakes hazarded in a
game shall not exceed per cent of such stakes.
6.A police officer of or above the rank of Sergeant shall during the hours of
play, be permitted to enter the premises for the purpose of ensuring that
the conditions of this licence are complied with.
7.The licensee shall keep a statement of account on the attached form for
every calendar month in respect of each day's play including the number of
games played winnings and losses incurred by employees and commission
retained and shall at the end of every calendar month forward a copy of
such statement to the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment
Licensing.
8.The licensee shall keep a register of all persons employed at the licensed
place who assist in the conduct of the games containing their names,
descriptions, addresses and photographs and indicating their respective
duties. The Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing and
any police officer of or above the rank of Sergeant shall on request be
permitted to inspect such register.
Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing
The following note is not part of the conditions of the licence but is provided
for your guidance.
Note: 1.You are advised to refer to section 22 of the Gambling Ordinance and
the Gambling Regulations.
2.You are warned that the conditions of the licence must be strictly
complied with. A breach of a condition may result in the licence being
revoked and in your prosecution for an offence.
3.The particulars required by condition 7 must be forwarded to the
Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing at the end
of every calendar month.
4.This licence shall cease to have effect on the day named herein. If
you want to apply for the licence to be renewed, you should inform
the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing in
writing well before that date.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT REQUIRED BY CONDITION 7
Mahjong/Tin Kau Licence No . ..................
I ............................................................ certify that to the best of my
knowledge and belief the particulars in this statement of account are both true
and correct.
Dated at ..this ....day of ......19
Signed: ................................................
Position Held: .......................................
THIRD SCHEDULE [reg. 5.
FEES FOR GRANT OF
LICENCES
Type of licence Fee payable
Lottery $200
Tombola $500
Type of licence Fee payable
Amusement with prizes $750
Trade promotion competition $500
Mahjong or Tin Kau 15 tables or less- $3,000
more than 15 tables- $3,000 for the
first 15 tables
plus $2,000 for
every 5 additional
tables or every
part of 5 additional
tables.
FOURTH SCHEDULE [reg. 8 & s.2.]
Austria
Canada
France
The Federal Republic of Germany
The Republic of Ireland
Italy
Japan
Malaysia
Singapore
The United Kingdom
L.N. 35/77. L.N. 164/77. Citation. Application forms and licence forms. First Schedule. Second Schedule. L.N. 164/77. Other forms to accompany applications. Form 6. First Schedule. (Cap. 32.) Form 7. (Cap. 151.) Form 8. Renewals. L.N. 164/77. Fees. L.N. 164/77. Third Schedule. Fees may be waived. L.N. 164/77. Fee under section 3(4)(d). Lotteries under section 2. Fourth Schedule. L.N. 164/77. L.N. 164/77.
Abstract
L.N. 35/77. L.N. 164/77. Citation. Application forms and licence forms. First Schedule. Second Schedule. L.N. 164/77. Other forms to accompany applications. Form 6. First Schedule. (Cap. 32.) Form 7. (Cap. 151.) Form 8. Renewals. L.N. 164/77. Fees. L.N. 164/77. Third Schedule. Fees may be waived. L.N. 164/77. Fee under section 3(4)(d). Lotteries under section 2. Fourth Schedule. L.N. 164/77. L.N. 164/77.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/2697
Edition
1964
Volume
v11
Subsequent Cap No.
148
Number of Pages
20
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“GAMBLING REGULATIONS,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed April 29, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/2697.
