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Hong Kong reportedly weighs legalising basketball betting

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Hong Kong is reportedly considering allowing basketball betting, with finance chief Paul Chan Mo-po exploring options to address a budget deficit. An anonymous source told the report that the government may allow the Hong Kong Jockey Club to add basketball to its betting offer. The proposal has not been confirmed by the government.

Operators and policymakers should track whether the unconfirmed proposal expands the Jockey Club’s authorised betting offer.

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Hong Kong bureau suspends plans to regulate basketball betting

Hong Kong’s Home and Youth Affairs Bureau suspended plans to regulate basketball betting, which had been scheduled to launch in September 2026. The bureau said it would study emerging models and platforms more closely amid concerns about prediction markets; the proposed market had been intended to operate under the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

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