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Hong Kong lawmakers pass basketball betting bill with 77 votes

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Hong Kong lawmakers passed the Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025 on 11 September, with 77 votes in favour, two against and two abstentions. The law sets a 50% duty on net basketball betting profits and authorises the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs to issue a licence to the Hong Kong Jockey Club; the launch date has not been given, and the final ruling must first be published in the Hong Kong Gazette.

The law establishes a 50% duty and licensing authority for the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s basketball betting service.

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