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The Gambling Ordinance was enacted in 1977 to regulate gambling in Hong Kong.[1] People are allowed gamble for leisure and entertainment within these regulations at a limited number of authorized outlets. Social gambling is still allowed.
Legality[edit]
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- The first casino ship in Hong Kong came into being in 1988, a refurbished container ship that was renamed the Oriental Princess, owned by a Macau gambling tycoon named Yip Hon, writes Sonny.
- HONG KONG (Reuters) - Captain Valerie Lyzhyn and his 45 crew are stranded in Hong Kong, big losers in a gambling slump triggered by a Chinese crackdown on corruption that has scared off the high.
The government of Hong Kong restricts organized gambling to a few regulated outlets. The government enacted the Gambling Ordinance in 1977 to rein in excessive gambling while still providing gambling to the populace.[2] Gambling involving a bookmaker is illegal in Hong Kong.[2] Betting with a bookmaker and betting in a place other than a gambling establishment is illegal. The Hong Kong Jockey Club holds a government-granted monopoly on horse races, football matches, and lotteries. The revenue the club generates from various wagers makes it the largest taxpayer for the government.[3]
Hong Kong generates the largest horse race gambling turnover in the world. The Hong Kong Jockey Club founded in 1884, holds a monopoly on horse racing wagers, lotteries and football betting and is the largest taxpayer to the government.[3] In 2009, Hong Kong generated an average US$12.7 million in gambling turnover per race 6 times larger than its closest rival France at US$2 million while the United States only generated $250,000.[4]
During the 2014-2015 racing season the Hong Kong Jockey Club attracted about HK$138.8 million (US$17.86 million) per race more that any other track in the world. Hong Kong Jockey Club broke its own record during the 2016-2017 season with a turnover of HK$216.5 billion and paid the government HK$21.7 billion in duty and profits tax, an all-time high.[5]
Charities[edit]
Hong Kong has charities which have a goal to promoting responsible gambling practices among those who gamble and to minimizing the negative effects of problem gambling. Such charities also look for a balance between meeting the demand for gambling and maximizing the social and economic benefits of gambling for the community, while helping to minimize potential harm to individuals and the community.[2]
Recent events[edit]
During the 2010 World Cup, police arrested 25 people for having an illegal gambling ring that took bets on World Cup matches worth more than 66 million Hong Kong dollars. Earlier in the year the Hong Kong police set up a task force to help stop illegal football gambling.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Deans, R. (2001). Online gambling: changes to Hong Kong's gambling legislation. Gaming Law Review., 5(6), Retrieved from http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/109218801753336166?journalCode=glrdoi:10.1089/109218801753336166
- ^ abc'Responsible gambling policy'. Hong Kong Jockey Club. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ abBalfour, Fredrick (22 February 2016). 'Hong Kong Horse Racing Is Serious Business'. Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^'Hong Kong's hardcore gamblers'. CNNMoney. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^Mok, Danny (1 September 2017). 'Hong Kong Jockey Club has record-breaking year'. South China Morning Post. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^Hong Kong police smash illegal world cup betting ring. (2010, June 13). Asia Pacific News, Retrieved from http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1062884/1/.html
External links[edit]
- The Study on Hong Kong People's Participation in Gambling Activities, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, March 2012
- Tse, Samson; Yu, Alex C.H.; Rossen, Fiona; Wang, Chong-Wen (2010). 'Examination of Chinese Gambling Problems through a Socio-Historical-Cultural Perspective'. The Scientific World Journal. 10: 1694–1704. doi:10.1100/tsw.2010.167. ISSN1537-744X. OCLC48386834. PMC5763971. PMID20842314.
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| Builder: | Rauma Finnyards (now STX Finland Cruise Oy), Finlandr |
| Launched: | 20 June 1991[3] |
| Maiden voyage: | 5 July 1992[3] |
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| Status: | In service[1] |
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| Tonnage: | 20,295 GT[1] |
| Length: | 131.2 metres (430 ft) |
| Beam: | 31.96 metres (104.9 ft) |
| Draught: | 7.6 metres (25 ft) |
| Decks: | 12[4] |
| Installed power: | Wärtsilä engines |
| Speed: | 14.15 knots (26.21 km/h; 16.28 mph)[3] or 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph)[5] |
| Capacity: | 354 passengers in 177 cabins[6] or 172 cabins[7] |
| Crew: | 150[5] / 200[8] |
MV China Star (中华之星) is the world's largest ship with a SWATH design,[8] and the only twin-hull cruise ship ever built.[7] It was sold and has operated in Hong Kong as the gambling ship Asia Star for Asia Cruises beginning in 2005, and the ship was later renamed China Star and was operated by several operators. The ship is currently laid up in Shenzhen, China.[6] This 350-passenger all balcony luxury cruise ship was the largest SWATH ship in the world when it was built, displacing more than 20,000 tons.[9] Originally known as the Radisson Diamond, the ship was built for Diamond Cruise, a conglomerate of several Finnish banks and the UKL-based Carlson Companies (the parent company of Radisson Cruises and Hotels). The ship was built at the Finnish Rauma shipyard by STX Finland.[10]
In June 2011,[6] the ship was purchased for $45M by China Cruises Company Limited, the deal being led by Chinese millionaire entrepreneur Huang Weijian,[7] CEO of CCCL.[11] Another $20M was spent refurbishing her.[11] Operation started on March 9, 2012, as the first ship of the new CCCL luxury cruise line.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ abc'China Star (9008407)'. Equasis. French Ministry for Transport. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ^Radisson Diamond
- ^ abcAsklander, Micke. 'M / S RADISSON DIAMOND'. Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish).
- ^ ab'Wenzhou investors launch China Star cruise ship in Hong Kong'. 2012-03-09. Archived from the original on 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
- ^ ab'China Star'. shipparade.com. 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
- ^ abc'CHINA STAR Joins Growing Chinese Cruise Market'. Maritime Matters. March 5, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
- ^ abc'New Chinese Cruise Line to Start-Up with ex-Radisson Diamond - Cruise Industry News Cruise News'. Cruise Industry News. 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ ab'Radisson Diamond (sold)'. cruisereviews.com.
- ^Slater and Basch. 'New Ship Emulates a Luxury Hotel : The extra-wide Radisson Diamond is spacious enough for a conference center'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^'Radisson Diamond'. Castles of the Seas. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ abRaemin Zhang (7 March 2012). 'First China-owned luxury cruise ship sets sail'. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
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