DON'T GAMBLE YOUR LIFE AWAY

Statement on Responsible Gambling

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has a long-standing commitment to provide world-class horse racing, betting and sporting entertainment. The Club also has a long-standing commitment to provide betting in a socially responsible way.
The Club's gambling activities serve to bring social and economic benefits to Hong Kong. Most people gamble in a controlled way as a form of leisure or entertainment. However, a small but important proportion gamble to excess - both through legal and illegal channels - and can be considered problem gamblers, causing damage both to themselves and to society.
Problem gambling varies in severity, but frequently leads to family relationship problems; financial difficulties; job problems and a range of emotional disorders.

Warning signs

These signs can indicate that you have or may be developing a problem with gambling:

• Do you think about gambling everyday?
• Do you ever hide your gambling from people close to you?
• Do you ever feel guilty after gambling?
• Do you ever borrow money to gamble?
• Do you let bills go unpaid to get money for gambling?
• Do you chase your losses?
• Do you frequently gamble until the last dollar has gone?
• Do you frequently try to stop or cut down but find you can't?
• Do you find gambling affects your work or family life?
• Do you argue with others about the amount you gamble?
• Do you often gamble for longer than planned?
• Do you often gamble more than you can afford?

Guidelines for responsible gambling

Responsible gamblers keep gambling as entertainment by following these guidelines:

• Set and stick to a budget
• Only gamble what you can afford to lose
• Don't borrow to gamble
• Balance gambling with other leisure activities
• Don't chase losses

Where you can find help

If you think you have a problem with gambling, or know someone close to you who might have a problem, contact:
Hotline : 1834 633

Operation Hours of Gambling Counselling Centres and Hotline

The four gambling counselling centres commissioned by the Government operate the gambling counselling hotline (1834 633) so that more problem gamblers and other people affected by gambling can seek assistance. The gambling counselling hotline is managed by professional counsellors during opening hours of the four centres.