GAMBLING REGULATIONS - CHAPTER 148A GAMBLING REGULATIONS - LONG TITLE Empowering section VerDate:30/06/1997 (Cap 148 section 28) [17 February 1977] (L.N. 35 of 1977) GAMBLING REGULATIONS - REGULATION 1 Citation VerDate:30/06/1997 These regulations may be cited as the Gambling Regulations. GAMBLING REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2 Application forms and licence forms VerDate:30/06/1997 (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 the First Schedule. (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 the Second Schedule. A Section No. B Application Form No. (First Schedule) C Licence Form No. (Second Schedule) Section 22(1)(a)(i)(Lotteries) Section 22(1)(a)(ii)(Tombola) Section 22(1)(a)(iii) (Amusements with prizes) Section 22(1)(a)(iv) (Trade promotion competitions) Section 22(1)(b) (Mahjong or Tin Kau) Form 1 Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 Form 5 Form 1A Form 2A Form 3A Form 4A Form 5A (L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 110 of 1980) GAMBLING REGULATIONS - REGULATION 3 Other forms to accompany applications VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), an application for a licence shall be accompanied by Form 6 in the First Schedule. (2) Where an application is made by a company within the meaning of the Companies Ordinance (Cap 32), the application shall be accompanied, in lieu of Form 6, by Form 7 in the First Schedule. (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 the First Schedule. (75 of 1992 s. 40) GAMBLING REGULATIONS - REGULATION 4 Renewals VerDate:30/06/1997 An application for the renewal of a licence shall be made in such manner as the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing 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) GAMBLING REGULATIONS - REGULATION 5 Fees VerDate:30/06/1997 The fees payable to the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing upon the grant or renewal of licences shall be the fees prescribed in the Third Schedule. (L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 110 of 1980) GAMBLING REGULATIONS - REGULATION 6 Fees may be waived VerDate:30/06/1997 The Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing 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) GAMBLING REGULATIONS - REGULATION 7 Fee under section 3(4)(d) VerDate:30/06/1997 A fee of $80 per day per set is prescribed for the purposes of section 3(4)(d). (L.N. 319 of 1994) GAMBLING REGULATIONS - REGULATION 8 (Repealed) VerDate:30/06/1997 (Repealed L.N. 319 of 1994) GAMBLING REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 1 VerDate:03/12/2003 [regulation 2(1)] FORM 1 Application No. ........................ GAMBLING REGULATIONS To the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing 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 ........................................................................... ............................... (See Note 2 below) duly completed, together with the following particulars: 1. The purpose of the lottery is to raise funds for the ........................................................................... ............. ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............ (name of club, society) to be used for ........................................................................... .................................................................. (club expenses, particular project) 2. An amount of $ ........................................................................... .. is intended to be raised after deduction of all expenses. 3. The lottery will commence on ........................................................................... ........................................... (date tickets first available for sale) and end on ........................................................................... ....................................................................... (date lottery drawn) 4. The number of tickets available for sale will be ........................................................................... .................. ......................... 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 ........................................................................... ......................................... at ..................................... by ........................................................................... .......................................... 7. The results of the lottery will be advertised in ........................................................................... ................... ............................... and in ........................................................................... ............................................. (name 2 English and 2 Chinese newspapers) 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 Commissioner's refusal to grant a licence. 4. If the Commissioner decides to grant a licence, a fee of $3165 will be payable to the Commissioner 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 ; L.N. 92 of 2002) FORM 2 Application No. ................................... GAMBLING REGULATIONS To the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing 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 ........................................................................... ................................ (see Note 2 below) duly completed, together with the following particulars: 1. The purpose of the game is to raise funds for the ........................................................................... ............... ........................................................................... ........................................................................ to be used (name of club, society) for ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ........ (club expenses, particular project) 2. The games will be conducted at the following place, days and times- Place Days Times .................................. .................................. .......................................... .................................. .................................. ......................................... .................................. .................................. ......................................... and the first games will be held at ........................................................................... ...................................... (place) on ........................................................................... ..................................... at .......................................... (date) (time) 3. The cost of one tombola card taken in an individual game will be ................................................................... ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. 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 ................................................................... ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. (delete one) 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 .................... ........................................................ (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 Commissioner's refusal to grant a licence. 4. If the Commissioner decides to grant a licence, a fee of $13100 will be payable to the Commissioner 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) FORM 3 Application No. ............................ GAMBLING REGULATIONS To the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing 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 ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ........................... (address) and described as ........................................................................... ...................................................................., being (name) 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 ........................................................................... ................................ (see Note 2 below) duly completed, together with the following particulars: 1. The games of amusement with prizes will be conducted in support of ............................................................. ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............ (a bazaar, public attendance at the premises) ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. 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 Commissioner's refusal to grant a licence. 4. If the Commissioner decides to grant a licence, a fee of $3200 will be payable to the Commissioner 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) FORM 4 Application No. ....................... GAMBLING REGULATIONS To the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing 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 ........................................................................... ................................. (see Note 2 below) 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 ........................................................................... ............... ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. (trade or business or the product to be sold) ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. 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 ........................................................................... ................................ (date starting) ............................... to ........................................................................... .................................................... (date finishing) 5. The premises from which the competition will be organized are situated at ..................................................... ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. (address) and described as ........................................................................... .............................................................. (name) 6. The nature of the competition will be ........................................................................... ................................. ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. (lucky numbers on packaged product, writing of a slogan) ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. 7. The method of entry in the competition will be ........................................................................... ................... ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. (purchase of a product, attendance at the premises) ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. 8. The method of determining the winners in the competition will be by .............................................................. ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. (draw by lot or ballot, vote on or judging of entry) ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. 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 ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ... ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. (name 2 English and 2 Chinese newspapers) 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 Commissioner's refusal to grant a licence. 4. If the Commissioner decides to grant a licence, a fee of $1590 will be payable to the Commissioner upon such grant. (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) FORM 5 Application No. ....................... GAMBLING REGULATIONS To the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing 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 ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ........................... (address) ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ........................... and described as ........................................................................... ........................................................................... .. (name) In support of my application I attach Form ........................................................................... ................................ (see Note 2 below) duly completed, together with the following particulars: 1. The games that will be played are ........................................................................... ..................................... (mahjong, tin kau) 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 player? Yes/No If "Yes", approximately how may? ........................................................................... .................................... 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 .................... ......................................................... (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 Commissioner's refusal to grant a licence. 4. If the Commissioner decides to grant a licence, a fee of $1145 per table will be payable to the Commissioner. (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) FORM 6 [regulation 3(1)] In support of Application No. ................. GAMBLING REGULATIONS To the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ........................................................................... ......................................................... ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. (court where convicted, date of conviction, offence and penalty) ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. 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 Commissioner's refusal to grant a licence. (L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 110 of 1980; 75 of 1992 s. 41) FORM 7 [regulation 3(2)] In support of Application No......................... GAMBLING REGULATIONS To the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 and Articles of Association) ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............ ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............ 5. Nominal capital ........................................................................... ............................................................... 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 Commissioner's refusal to grant a licence. (L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 110 of 1980) FORM 8 [regulation 3(3)] In support of Application No. ............................. GAMBLING REGULATIONS To the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- BEFORE completing this form READ the Note below. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of society or club ........................................................................... .................................................. ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............ 2. Type of society or club and objects ........................................................................... ................................... (sports, social) ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. 3. Date society or club formed ........................................................................... ............................................. ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ............. (attach a copy of the Club Rules or Constitution) 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 Commissioner's refusal to grant a licence. (L.N. 164 of 1977; L.N. 110 of 1980) GAMBLING REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 2 VerDate:03/12/2003 [regulation 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing may impose and notify in writing addressed to the licensee at his last known address. CONDITIONS 1. No cash prize shall be offered or distributed. 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing. 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 within the meaning of the Professional Accountants Ordinance (Cap 50) 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing- (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 Commissioner thinks fit. ........................................................................... ........... Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing 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) 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing may impose and notify in writing addressed to the licensee at his last known address. CONDITIONS 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing. 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing and any police officer of or above the rank of Sergeant shall on request be permitted to inspect such register. ........................................................................... ........... Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing in writing well before that date. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT REQUIRED BY CONDITION 11 Tombola Licence No................................................ Date of session Game number Price of each card Number of cards sold Amount of stakes hazarded Amount of winnings paid out (include Jackpot if any) Amount of commission levied 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) FORM 3A Amusements with prizes Licence No....................... GAMBLING REGULATIONS AMUSEMENTS WITH PRIZES LICENCE 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing 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. 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. ........................................................................... .......... Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing 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. If you want to apply for the licence to be renewed you should inform the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing in writing well before that date. The licence will in any case cease to have effect, if the premises cease to be licensed as a place of public entertainment. (L.N. 164 of 1977) FORM 4A Trade promotion competition Licence No. ...................................................... GAMBLING REGULATIONS TRADE PROMOTION COMPETITION LICENCE 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing. ........................................................................... .......... Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing 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) FORM 5A Mahjong/Tin Kau Licence No. ............................... GAMBLING REGULATIONS MAHJONG/TIN KAU LICENCE 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing may impose and notify in writing addressed to the licensee at his last known address. CONDITIONS 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing makes a written request for a copy of the statement, the licensee shall forward such copy to the Commissioner 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing. 9. No person shall be appointed as agent by the licensee to manage the licensed premises without the prior written approval of the Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing. 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing 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. ........................................................................... .......... Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing makes a written request for a copy of the statement of account referred to in that condition, such copy must be forwarded to the Commissioner 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 Commissioner for Television and Entertainment Licensing in writing well before that date. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT REQUIRED BY CONDITION 7 Mahjong/Tin Kau Licence No. ........................... Date Number of games Commission levied Admission fee or hire price charged Amount won by house when employees play Amount lost by house when employees play Total earnings of house after deducting amount lost by house 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) GAMBLING REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 3 FEES FOR GRANT OF LICENCES VerDate:22/12/2000 [regulation 5] Type of licence Fee payable Lotter $3165 Tombola $13100 Amusement with prizes $3200 Trade promotion competition $1590 Mahjong or Tin Kau $1145 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) GAMBLING REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 4 (Repealed) VerDate:30/06/1997 (Repealed L.N. 319 of 1994)