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April 4, 2025
Hong Kong Opens Public Consultation on Legalising Basketball Betting
The Hong Kong government has started a month-long public survey to gather views on a plan that would make basketball betting legal. This marks a big change in the city’s strict gambling rules. Hong Kong Government Proposes Legalisation of Basketball Betting to Curb Illegal Gambling The survey, which began on April 2, comes as more […]
Legal
March 7, 2025
Gambling Platform Uses AI Deepfake for Fraudulent Marketing
Hong Kong actor Louis Koo, most famous for his roles in movies like Paradox and Warriors of Future, recently fell victim to AI-enabled fraud when a deepfake video featuring his image and voice unlawfully advertised a Malaysian online gambling platform. The actor has publicly disavowed any association with the website, advising fans to be cautious […]
Sports
March 5, 2025
Legal Basketball Betting Is Coming to Hong Kong, But Not Before Late 2026
According to local media outlets in Hong Kong, basketball betting will be launched in the Special Administrative Region (SAR). How soon, however, is another matter altogether, as reports have surfaced that the current regulatory framework is still being hammered out, and so are the details about how betting would work. Legalized Basketball Betting Coming to […]
Industry
February 24, 2025
Hong Kong Considers Legalizing Basketball Bets to Address Budget Deficit
Hong Kong is reportedly considering to legalize bets on basketball. This move would tap into the popularity of basketball in the region and would generate additional funds for the government. The Government Needs Additional Tax Streams The South China Morning Post (SCMP) said that Paul Chan Mo-po, Hong Kong’s financial secretary, is eyeing a variety […]
Sports
January 14, 2025
Hong Kong Soccer Boss Mulls Legalizing Betting on Local Games
In an interview for the South China Morning Post, the Chairman of the Football Association of Hong Kong, China, Eric Fok has said that the special administrative region (SAR) can benefit from rolling out an expanded regulated gambling framework that will allow residents and visitors to place a bet on the outcome of local soccer […]
Legal
November 15, 2024
Hong Kong Authorities Crack Down on Gambling Den, Arrest 16
The Hong Kong police have cracked down on an illegal gambling venue, arresting over a dozen people in the process. A total of six gambling machines were seized by the authorities, according to reports. A Rented Apartment Was Used as a Gambling Hall The illegal gambling den was located on Fa Yen Street in Mong […]
Industry
August 5, 2024
Hong Kong Police Crack Down on Triad Operations, Detain 119 People
More than 100 people, suspected of being involved in fraud, drug distribution, prostitution and illegal gambling were recently arrested by law enforcement in Hong Kong. The massive operation was conducted between July 21 and August 3 and resulted in the arrest of 119 suspects, South China Morning Post reports. The detainees were between the ages […]
Business
February 23, 2024
Melco Resorts CEO Lawrence Ho Exits Hong Kong’s 50 Richest
Lawrence Ho, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Melco Resorts and Entertainment, has lost his position in Hong Kong’s 50 Richest list published by Forbes. The 47-year-old casino magnate and the eldest son of Macau’s late gaming pioneer Stanley Ho had been a regular on the list for the past ten years. However, macroeconomic pressures […]
Industry
January 29, 2024
Hong Kong Police Arrests 347 During Three-Day Operation
During a crackdown aimed at 252 illegal establishments and entertainment venues spread citywide across three days, Hong Kong authorities have completed 347 total arrests connected to triad-controlled sex, drug, and gambling businesses. Uncovered Illegal Businesses, Closed Down The hundreds of drug dens, gambling venues, and pubs that did not carry any licenses to function were […]
Industry
December 4, 2023
Police in Hong Kong Shuts Gambling Dens, Arrests 130 People
Despite the efforts of law enforcement, illegal gambling activities are common across China. Last month alone, law enforcement in Hong Kong busted multiple brothels and gambling dens in operations that resulted in the arrest of more than 300 people allegedly involved in those activities. The combined efforts of Hong Kong police authorities against triad operations […]
