Cap. 148A 《賭博規例》Gambling Regulations

Schedule 1

Schedule 2

Schedule 3 — Fees for Grant of Licences

Schedule 4

1. Citation

2. Application forms and licence forms

3. Other forms to accompany applications

4. Renewals

5. Fees

6. Fees may be waived

7. Fee under section 3(4)(d)

8.

Form 7

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版本日期: 2022-10-01

Cap. 148

Cap. 149

Gambling Regulations

(Cap. 148, section 28)

[17 February 1977]

(Format changes—E.R. 2 of 2012)

These regulations may be cited as the Gambling Regulations.

(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 Schedule 1.

(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 Schedule 2.

A Section No.	B Application Form No. (Schedule 1)	C Licence Form No. (Schedule 2)
Section 22(1)(a)(i) (Lotteries)	Form 1	Form 1A
Section 22(1)(a)(ii) (Tombola)	Form 2	Form 2A
Section 22(1)(a)(iii) (Amusements with prizes)	Form 3	Form 3A
Section 22(1)(a)(iv) (Trade promotion competitions)	Form 4	Form 4A
Section 22(1)(b) (Mahjong or Tin Kau)	Form 5	Form 5A

(L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 110 of 1980; E.R. 2 of 2012)

(1)

Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), an application for a licence shall be accompanied by Form 6 in Schedule 1.

(2)

Where an application is made by a company within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622), the application shall be accompanied, in lieu of Form 6, by Form 7 in Schedule 1. (28 of 2012 ss. 912 & 920)

(3)

Where an application is made by a society in respect of which the Societies Ordinance (Cap. 151) applies, the application shall be accompanied, in lieu of Form 6, by Form 8 in Schedule 1. (75 of 1992 s. 40)

(E.R. 2 of 2012)

An application for the renewal of a licence shall be made in such manner as the public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs may determine and a licence shall be renewed by the grant of a new licence in substitution therefor.

(L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 110 of 1980; 17 of 2011 s. 28; L.N. 144 of 2022)

The fees payable to the public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs upon the grant or renewal of licences shall be the fees prescribed in Schedule 3.

(L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 110 of 1980; 17 of 2011 s. 28; E.R. 2 of 2012; L.N. 144 of 2022)

The public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs 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).

(L.N. 164 of 1977; 17 of 2011 s. 28; L.N. 144 of 2022)

A fee of $80 per day per set is prescribed for the purposes of section 3(4)(d).

(L.N. 319 of 1994)

(Repealed L.N. 319 of 1994)

[reg. 2(1)]

Form 1 Application No. . GAMBLING REGULATIONS To the public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (“the public officer”) Application for Lottery Licence
BEFORE completing this application READ the Note below.
I . hereby apply for a licence to promote and conduct a lottery.
In support of my application I attach Form

duly completed, together with the following particulars:
	1.	The purpose of the lottery is to raise funds for the


		to be used for

	2.	An amount of $ . is intended to be raised after deduction of all expenses.
	3.	The lottery will commence on

		and end on

	4.	The number of tickets available for sale will be
	4.	. 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
	6.	at . by

	7.	The results of the lottery will be advertised in
		. and in

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 .

(L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 72 of 1989; 75 of 1992 s. 41; L.N. 54 of 1993; L.N. 213 of 1994; L.N. 451 of 1995; L.N. 460 of 1996; L.N. 500 of 1997; L.N. 325 of 2000 ; L.N. 92 of 2002; 17 of 2011 s. 28; L.N. 144 of 2022)

Form 2

Application No. . GAMBLING REGULATIONS To the public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (“the public officer”) 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

duly completed, together with the following particulars:
	1.	The purpose of the game is to raise funds for the


		to be used for

	2.	The games will be conducted at the following place, days and times—
		Place	Days		Times



		and the first games will be held at

		. on		at


	3.	The cost of one tombola card taken in an individual game will be
	3.

	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 contributions to any individual game will be . per cent.
	6.	The total number of games held in any single day will not exceed
	6.


	7.	A “jackpot” (大獎) or “snowball” (累積獎金) will/will not be offered in respect of a day’s 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 .

(L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 72 of 1989; 75 of 1992 s. 41; L.N. 54 of 1993; L.N. 213 of 1994; L.N. 451 of 1995; L.N. 460 of 1996; L.N. 500 of 1997; L.N. 325 of 2000; 17 of 2011 s. 28; L.N. 144 of 2022)

Form 3

Application No. . GAMBLING REGULATIONS To the public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (“the public officer”) 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

and described as						, being

premises licensed as a place of public entertainment under section 4 of the Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance (Cap. 172).

In support of my application I attach Form

duly completed, together with the following particulars:
	1.	The games of amusement with prizes will be conducted in support of



		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 in respect of which the Societies Ordinance (Cap. 151) applies, 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 public officer’s refusal to grant a licence. 4.If the public officer decides to grant a licence, a fee of $3,200 will be payable to the public officer upon such grant, unless waived or reduced.

(L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 72 of 1989; 75 of 1992 s. 41; L.N. 54 of 1993; L.N. 213 of 1994; L.N. 451 of 1995; L.N. 460 of 1996; L.N. 500 of 1997; L.N. 325 of 2000; 17 of 2011 s. 28; L.N. 144 of 2022)

Form 4

Application No. . GAMBLING REGULATIONS To the public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (“the public officer”) 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

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





	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

		. to


	5.	The premises from which the competition will be organized are situated at

		and described as

	6.	The nature of the competition will be







	7.	The method of entry in the competition will be






	8.	The method of determining the winners in the competition will be by





	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


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 .

(L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 110 of 1980; 75 of 1992 s. 41; L.N. 54 of 1993; L.N. 213 of 1994; L.N. 451 of 1995; L.N. 460 of 1996; L.N. 500 of 1997; L.N. 325 of 2000; 17 of 2011 s. 28; L.N. 144 of 2022)

Form 5

Application No. . GAMBLING REGULATIONS To the public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (“the public officer”) 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




and described as

In support of my application I attach Form

duly completed, together with the following particulars:
	1.	The games that will be played are


	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 players?
			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 .

(L.N. 164 of 1977; 75 of 1992 s. 41; L.N. 523 of 1994; L.N. 451 of 1995; L.N. 460 of 1996; L.N. 500 of 1997; 17 of 2011 s. 28; E.R. 7 of 2020; L.N. 144 of 2022)

Form 6

[reg. 3(1)] In support of Application No. . GAMBLING REGULATIONS To the public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (“the public officer”)
BEFORE completing this form READ the Note below.

	1.	Name of Applicant:

	2.	Identity Card Number:

	3.	Business Registration or Commercial Code Number:

	4.	Telephone Number:

	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



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 in respect of which the Societies Ordinance (Cap. 151) applies. 2.You are warned that any material falsification or omission of information may result in the public officer’s refusal to grant a licence.

(L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 110 of 1980; 75 of 1992 s. 41; 17 of 2011 s. 28; E.R. 7 of 2020; L.N. 144 of 2022)

[reg. 3(2)]

In support of Application No. . GAMBLING REGULATIONS To the public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (“the public officer”)
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 of Association (if any) and Articles of Association)


	5.	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 Birth	Nationality




	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 public officer’s refusal to grant a licence.

(L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 110 of 1980; 17 of 2011 s. 28; 28 of 2012 ss. 912 & 920 and E.R. 1 of 2014; L.N. 144 of 2022)

Form 8 [reg. 3(3)]

In support of Application No. . GAMBLING REGULATIONS
To the public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (“the public officer”)
BEFORE completing this form READ the Note below.

	1.	Name of society or club


	2.	Type of society or club and objects



	3.	Date society or club formed



	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 offence?
					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 public officer’s refusal to grant a licence.

(L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 110 of 1980; 17 of 2011 s. 28; L.N. 144 of 2022)

[reg. 2(2)]

Form 1A 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 public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (“the public officer”) may impose and notify in writing addressed to the licensee at his last known address.

1.	No cash prize shall be offered or distributed.
1.
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;
	(e)	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 10 days from the date of the draw of the lottery, details of the results shall be published in one English and one Chinese newspaper circulating in Hong Kong, and a copy of the relevant newspaper cuttings shall be forwarded to the public officer.
6.	Within 90 days from the date of the draw of the lottery, the licensee shall—
	(a)	cause to be prepared a statement of income and expenditure setting out all the moneys collected or received from the sale of lottery tickets and all the disbursements made from the moneys so collected or received;
	(b)	obtain a written report made by a practice unit as defined by section 2(1) of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council Ordinance (Cap. 588) stating that—
		(i)	in the opinion of the practice unit, the statement of income and expenditure is properly prepared from the books and records of the licensee made available to the practice unit; and
		(ii)	no matter has come to the attention of the practice unit which indicates that the statement of income and expenditure does not accurately reflect all the moneys collected or received from the sale of lottery tickets and all the disbursements made from the moneys so collected or received; and
	(c)	forward to the public officer—
		(i)	a copy of the statement of income and expenditure; and
		(ii)	a copy of the report,
		for the purpose of, among other things, enabling the copies to be made available for public inspection in such manner, and for such period, as the public officer thinks fit.


				Public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs

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.

(L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 92 of 2002; 17 of 2011 s. 28; L.N. 66 of 2022; L.N. 144 of 2022)

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 public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (“the public officer”) may impose and notify in writing addressed to the licensee at his last known address.

	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” (大獎) or “Snowball” (累積獎金), 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” (大獎) or “Snowball” (累積獎金) may be offered in respect of a single day’s session of play.
	7.	A “Jackpot” (大獎) or “Snowball” (累積獎金) 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 public officer.
	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 public officer and any police officer of or above the rank of Sergeant shall on request be permitted to inspect such register.


		Public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs

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 public officer 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 public officer in writing well before that date.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT REQUIRED BY CONDITION 11Tombola 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 this . day of . 19 .

	Signed:
	Position in club or society:

(L.N. 164 of 1977; 17 of 2011 s. 28; L.N. 144 of 2022) _ Form 3A

Amusements with prizes Licence No. . GAMBLING REGULATIONS
A P L
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 (Cap. 172).

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 Entertainment Ordinance (Cap. 172), whichever is the sooner.

THIS licence is subject to the conditions set out herein and to any other conditions which the public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (“the public officer”) may impose and notify in writing addressed to the licensee at his last known address.

	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 sale 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.

(L.N. 164 of 1977; 17 of 2011 s. 28; L.N. 144 of 2022) _ Form 4A


			Trade promotion competition
			Licence No.

GAMBLING REGULATIONS
T P C L
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 conditions set out herein and to any other conditions which the public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (“the public officer”) 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.	No fee shall be charged for entering the competition.
	3.	Advertising in respect of the competition shall refer to this licence by stating its number as follows: “Trade promotion competition Licence No. .”.
	4.	Within 10 days from the date of the drawing or judging of the competition, details of the results shall be published in one English and one Chinese newspaper circulating in Hong Kong, and a copy of the relevant newspaper cuttings shall be forwarded to the public officer.


		Public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs

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.

(L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 110 of 1980; L.N. 587 of 1995; L.N. 92 of 2002; 17 of 2011 s. 28; L.N. 144 of 2022)

Form 5A

Mahjong/Tin Kau Licence No. . GAMBLING REGULATIONS
M /T K L
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 public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (“the public officer”) may impose and notify in writing addressed to the licensee at his last known address.

	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 in 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. If during the period of 7 years after the last day of the month to which the statement relates, the public officer makes a written request for a copy of the statement, the licensee shall forward such copy to the public officer within 7 days after the date on which the request is made.
	8.	No person shall be employed by the licensee without the prior written approval of the public officer.
	9.	No person shall be appointed as agent by the licensee to manage the licensed premises without the prior written approval of the public officer.
	10.	The licensee shall keep a register of all persons who are employed at the licensed place and who assist in the conduct of the games. The register shall contain their names, identity card numbers, descriptions, addresses, photographs and indicate their respective duties. The licensee shall keep the register up to date and make it available for inspection by the public officer and any police officer of or above the rank of Sergeant.
	11.	All persons employed by the licensee shall while on duty wear identity badges with photographs and stating the purpose for which they are employed.
	12.	The licensee shall not transfer, lend or hire this licence to any person.
	13.	The licensee or his appointed agent shall be present at the premises at all times during the hours of play.
	14.	There shall be no communicating staircase between residential quarters and the licensed premises.


		Public officer appointed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs
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.If during the period of 7 years referred to in condition 7, the public officer makes a written request for a copy of the statement of account referred to in that condition, such copy must be forwarded to the public officer within 7 days after the date on which the request is made.
	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 public officer 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:

(L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 319 of 1994; L.N. 92 of 2002; 17 of 2011 s. 28; L.N. 144 of 2022)

[reg. 5]

Type of licence	Fee payable
Lottery	$3,165
Tombola	$13,100
Amusement with prizes	$3,200
Trade promotion competition	$1,590
Mahjong or Tin Kau	$1,145 per table (L.N. 523 of 1994)

(L.N. 72 of 1989; L.N. 54 of 1993; L.N. 213 of 1994; L.N. 451 of 1995; L.N. 460 of 1996; L.N. 500 of 1997; L.N. 325 of 2000)

(Signature)

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 in respect of which the Societies Ordinance (Cap. 151) applies, 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 public officer’s refusal to grant a licence. 4.If the public officer decides to grant a licence, a fee of $3,165 will be payable to the public officer upon such grant, unless waived or reduced.

(Repealed L.N. 319 of 1994)