HKJC chief warns of growing illegal gambling risk in Hong Kong
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Engelbrecht-Bresges said continued vigilance is needed to counter illegal operators.
Hong Kong.- Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s chief executive officer, has warned that illegal gambling operators pose a serious threat to Hong Kong. He made the remarks at the opening of the Mark Six 50th Anniversary Exhibition at Tai Kwun in Central.
The exhibition marks 50 years of the Mark Six lottery, which was originally launched in 1976 to redirect illegal street gambling into a regulated system that supports social welfare funding. Engelbrecht-Bresges noted that over the decades, the lottery has generated more than HK$30bn (US$3.83bn) for the Lotteries Fund and HK$55bn (US$7.02bn) in duty, supporting thousands of community projects.
He added that in the past five years alone, about HK$19.5bn (US$2.49bn) has been allocated to elderly care, rehabilitation, and family and youth services.
He stressed that while the lottery has delivered a strong social impact, continued vigilance is needed to counter illegal operators and protect the integrity of regulated gambling channels.
Engelbrecht-Bresges said continued vigilance is needed to counter illegal operators. Hong Kong.- Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s chief executive officer, has warned that illegal gambling operators pose a serious threat to Hong Kong. He made the remarks at the opening of the Mark Six 50th Anniversary Exhibition at Tai Kwun in Central. The…
