HKJC
HYAB (HK) licence
Not licensed in United States
Not licensed in United States.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is Hong Kong's only legal bookmaker: a not-for-profit club running government-licensed horse racing and football betting through eWin. Only Hong Kong account holders betting from Hong Kong can use it.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Only government-licensed betting operator in Hong Kong, under the Betting Duty Ordinance (Cap. 108)
- Not-for-profit: surplus and unclaimed balances go to The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
- Pari-mutuel and fixed-odds racing with live race streaming (HKJC TV app)
- Football in-playLive bettingBetting while the event is already under way. Odds move with every goal, card or point. In the glossary → betting and Early Settlement (cash outCash outSettling your bet before the event is over, for an amount the bookmaker offers at that moment. Useful to lock in some profit or cut a loss. In the glossary →) in the official rules
- World Lottery Association Level 4 responsible gambling accreditation, five times in a row
Cons
- Hong Kong only: HKID, local bank account, and internet betting allowed only from inside Hong Kong
- Two sports only: basketball betting was legalised in 2025 but suspended by the government in April 2026
- Rules let HKJC defer withdrawals up to 90 days and close accounts without giving a reason
- Bank transfer only (no cards or e-wallets); self-exclusionSelf-exclusionClosing your account for a set period so you can’t bet. It can’t be undone early. In the glossary → must be requested in person
- Possible dormancy fee after 365 days; unclaimed funds forfeited to the Charities Trust
Trust Score 4.2
Worked out the same way for every bookmaker, from the facts on this page. Some checks are still pending; until they are done they count low, so missing facts never lift a score.
- Licence8.0 HYAB (HK)
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Payout speed–
Not checked yet: counts as 2.0 until it is.
- Payment choice3.0 1 of 5 kinds: bank
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Bonus terms–
Not checked yet.
- Betting features4.3 3 of 7 key features
- Safer gambling2.0 Self-exclusion
Paid placement never changes a score. How we score
Features
Products
- Casino: no
- Live casino: no
- Poker: no
- Esports: no
- Virtual sports: no
Betting
- Live betting: yes
- Live streaming: yes
- Cash out: yes
- Crypto payments: no
Safer gambling
- Self-exclusion: yes
Not checked yet: Bet builder, iOS app, Android app, Deposit limits, Time-out
Countries
HKJC operates in 1 country.
Available in these countries1
- Hong Kong
Company and licences
- Licences
- Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government (Betting Duty Ordinance, Cap. 108)
- Group
- The Hong Kong Jockey Club
- Founded
- 1884