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HKJC Lotteries Limited
Address: 9/F, Jockey Club Headquarters 1 Sports Road, Happy Valley Hong Kong.
Internet: http://www.hongkongjockeyclub.com/english/index.asp
Email: hotline@hkjc.org.hk
Phone: 852-2966-7183
Fax: 852-2966-7001
Population: 6.9 million
Exe Directors Racing:
Betting:
Finance:
Corp Development:

William A Nader
Henry S K Chan
Paulus S Lee

Kim K W Mak
Year Lottery Founded: Hong Kong Jockey Club was founded in 1884
FY 2006 HK$6.3 Billion
Prize Return: Approx: 59%
On-line Vendor: ILTS
Instant Ticket Vendor: T.B.A.
ITVMs T.B.A.
Games Offered: Lotto "Mark Six" 6/49

Background Information

The Hong Kong lottery is licensed to and operated by HKJC Lotteries Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hong Kong Jockey Club.
The lottery is ranked 53 in worldwide lottery sales. 2005 annual sales exceed US$828 million. Hong Kong has a population of 6.9 million. Annual per capita sales average US$120.
The Hong Kong lottery has the brand name "Mark Six"; the Mark Six Lottery begins initially as a 6 out of 14 lotto game held weekly on Tuesdays, the Mark Six is now a 6 out of 49 game held three times a week.

Lottery News 2009

Hong Kong Jockey Club Riding High
HAPPY VALLEY, Hong Kong (November 3, 2009) - The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) plays an enormous role in Hong Kong's economy and is much more than a non-for-profit racing organization..........................Subscribers

Government Taxes Place the HKJC at a Disadvantage
HONG KONG (October 19, 2009) -- Last season proved to be one of the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s toughest. Profits dived from HK$1 billion to HK$700 million. Greater competition from other gambling centers, most notably Macau, is a continuing threat, as is online betting...................Subscribers

Hong Kong Jockey Club "cautiously optimistic" About The Year Ahead
HONG KONG, SAR (September 14, 2009) -- Hong Kong people bet over US$100 million on the first day of the horse racing season in what is seen as a healthy sign for the city's economy, race organizers said Monday......................Subscribers

High Betting Tax Rate Makes Maintaining Industry Competitiveness Very Difficult
HAPPY VALLEY, Hong Kong (July 1, 2009) - The Hong Kong Jockey Club reported that total betting turnover for the 78 race meetings this season amounted to HK$66.82 billion, representing a decrease of HK$865 million compared with last term.........................Subscribers

Mainland Gamblers Stake Fortunes on Hong Kong’s Mark 6 Lottery
CHINA (February 17, 2009) – According to a local media report millions of people are the victims of a phenomenon that began as a localized craze in southern China and spread across the country: Underground bets on Hong Kong’s weekly Mark 6 lottery.....................Subscribers

Lottery News 2008

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Chooses Sagem Sécurité Gaming Terminals
PARIS, France (September 23, 2008) – Sagem Sécurité (SAFRAN Group) has announced its selection by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), in an international call for tenders, to supply, install and maintain 2,000 new generation gaming terminals to support HKJC’s ongoing business..................Subscribers

HKJC Sets New Revenue Records
HONG KONG (September 4, 2008) -- John Chan, chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club reviewed the organization’s highlights of the 2007-2008 season at its annual general meeting Sept. 4.................Subscribers

Hong Kong's Jockey Club Sees Football Betting Surge More Than 14%, But Mark Six Lottery Operation drops 3%
HONG KONG (August 1, 2008) -- The HK Jockey Club, which controls all legalized betting in Hong Kong, saw revenue surge in two of its three core businesses, however, turnover from its Mark Six lottery operation dropped 3 per cent to....................Subscribers

Jockey Club Hits Out At Betting Restrictions; Government Creating Demand For Illegal Bookmakers: Racing Chief
HONG KONG (February 19, 2008) -- The Hong Kong Jockey Club chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges yesterday accused the government of "creating demand for illegal bookmaking" by refusing to relax restrictions on betting on overseas races..............Subscribers

Lottery News 2007

HK Jockey Club to Launch Massive PR Campaign
HONG KONG (December 24, 2007) -- The Jockey Club is to launch a massive public relations exercise to underline the important role it plays in the community..........Subscribers

Hong Kong Jockey Club Hits Turnover Jackpot
HONG KONG (September 25, 2007) -- Turnover for the Mark Six lottery grew by HK$296 million to HK$6.59 billion, resulting in lottery duty payments of HK$1.65 billion and a HK$988 million contribution to the Lotteries Fund..........Subscribers

Hong Kong Jockey Club Eyes UK Betting Pool Deal
HONG KONG (September 13, 2007) -- The Hong Kong Jockey Club is in talks with British horse-racing authorities to open its pools to punters in Britain...........Subscribers

Hong Kong Jockey Club Granted Nevada Gaming Commission Approval
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA (August 24, 2007) -- In a historic decision, the Nevada Gaming Commission has given its approval to allow the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) to accept commingled bets from.........Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.10

Jockey Club Turnover Passes the HK$100 Billion Mark For First Time, Mark Six Lottery Grew by HK$296 million
HONG KONG (August 2, 2007) – The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s turnover passed the HK$100 billion mark for the first time in the club's 120-year history............Subscribers

Lottery News 2006

Henry Chan Gains Second Term of Office as Chairman of Asia Pacific Lottery Association
APLA (November 15, 2006) – Mr. Henry Chan, Executive Director, Betting of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, was re-elected Chairman of the Asia Pacific Lottery Association (APLA) at its Annual General Meeting in Singapore..............Read the full story at: Vol.37 No.8

Hong Kong Jockey Club Elects New Chairman
HONG KONG (August 31, 2006) -- The Hong Kong Jockey Club has elected deputy chairman John Chan Cho-chak to the organization's top post...........Subscribers

HKJC Fights Fire with Fire
HONG KONG (August 29, 2006) – The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has reportedly announced that it will offer a rebate of ten (10) percent of a losing bet when the losing sum is HK$10,000 or more per ticket............Subscribers

HK Jockey Club Eyes New Markets; Considering "Exporting" Its Betting, Lottery Products
HONG KONG (August 16, 2006) -- The Hong Kong Jockey Club is considering "exporting" its three products - horse betting, football betting and lottery - to other countries, including the lucrative mainland market.............Subscribers

Mainland Lottery Firm Eyes HK Retail Investors and US Funds, Plans US$150 Million Dual Listing
HONG KONG (August 14, 2006) -- Shenzhen Sinodata Technology, the mainland's second-largest lottery operator and equipment maker partly owned by Hong Kong's Rexcapital Financial Holdings, is considering an overseas listing to raise up to US$150 million, according to people familiar with the situation.............Subscribers

Betting on World Cup Propels Jockey Club to a Record Year, But Lottery Sales Off 4%
HONG KONG (July 14, 2006) -- Fuelled by the World Cup, soccer betting turnover reportedly surged almost 17 per cent in the year to the end of June, contributing to a record year for the Jockey Club...........Subscribers

Hong Kong Jockey Club Expects $30 Billion from Soccer Betting This Year
HONG KONG (June 25, 2006) – The Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club is reported as saying yesterday that more than $30 billion will be wagered on soccer through the Jockey Club this year..........Subscribers

Hong Kong Jockey Club Bets on Hedge Funds
HONG KONG (April 20, 2006) -- The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), which leads investing trends in Hong Kong, has amassed $164 million in the loosely regulated funds since 2002 and is looking for more............Subscribers

Legislative Council to Consider New Gambling Tax System
HONG KONG (April 21, 2006) -- Hong Kong’s pool-betting system is on the verge of following the UK bookmaking example by paying duty to the government on a gross-profits basis........Subscribers

HK to Reform Betting Duty System to Curb Illegal Gambling
HONG KONG (April 7, 2006) -- The Executive Council of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Friday reportedly approved proposals to reform horse race betting's duty system..........Subscribers

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