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.
| News
2011 |
| December 12, 2011 |
Hong Kong Jockey Club
Ready to Take a Punt on Global Betting Pool |
| Sept 12, 2011 |
HKJC Unveils Three-Year,
$900 Million Track Renovation Project |
| Sept 8, 2011 |
Hong Kong Gamblers
Contributions to Macau's Gaming Revenues Have Soared |
| July 18, 2011 |
Hong Kong Residents Spend
HK$23bln in Macau Casinos |
| June 27, 2011 |
Largest Jackpot in 30
Years Sparks Lottery Fever |
| May 25, 2011 |
Jobs at Hong Kong Jockey
Club's Telebet Centres |
| May 20, 2011 |
Three Share $17Million Mark
Six Lotto Jackpot |
| May 18, 2011 |
Hong Kong Buzzes Over
HK$100 million Lottery Jackpot |
| February 15, 2011 |
Hong Kong Jockey Club Faces
Biggest Threat in 126 Years From Online Gaming |
| February 2,2011 |
Smartplay's Halogen II is
the new Mark Six Machine in Hong Kong |
| January 10, 2011 |
Growth of Regional Players
Could Have Dire Consequences for HKJC’s Competitiveness |
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
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