The figures were announced by the Hong Kong Jockey Club

Gambling increases in Hong Kong

2010-09-03
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The figures were announced by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, who also revealed fears that the city is losing around us$ 2.82 billion a year to casinos in neighbouring Macau.

Casinos are illegal in Hong Kong and the only forms of gambling allowed are those placed on horse racing, football and a weekly lottery, all of which is controlled by the Jockey Club. Illegal gambling is prominent however and underground syndicates make billions of dollars a year.

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