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The government of Hong Kong will review a submission to allow sports wagering on basketball, snooker, and tennis. The proposal forms part of 19 recommendations submitted by the statutory advisory council of Heung Yee Kuk (HYK) for Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po to review as a new inclusion in Hong Kong’s budget. Established in 1926, HYK serves as the longest-standing …

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has confirmed the forthcoming appointment of James Bidlake, who will assume the role of Executive Director, Legal and Compliance (EDLC). Effective from 24 February, Bidlake will succeed Shella Ng as EDLC of Hong Kong’s exclusive racebook and pari-mutuel betting firm. As previously announced, Shella Ng will leave the company on 5 May 2025, having …

Tabcorp Holdings has confirmed the appointment of Michael Fitzsimons as Chief Wagering Officer, who will oversee the redevelopment of the ASX-listed gambling group’s products and properties for betting audiences. The appointment was described as a key hire by Gillon McLachlan, the new Chief Executive of Tabcorp, and part of the ‘evolving development’ of a new Executive Leadership Team. An expert …

World Pool revealed a record high for a single day’s racing across the 12 races from Randwick, Caulfield and Ascot. A total of HK$424.1m (£48m) was staked from over 28 countries from last Saturday (19 October). This eclipsed the previous record of HK$385.2m (£38m) set when 12 races from the Queensland and Epsom Derby meetings took place under the World …

Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has announced that it has created “the ChatGPT version of horseracing”. Introduced by Executive Director of Racing Andrew Harding, the release gives fans access to a “digitally immersive” customer experience. During the Asian Racing Conference in Sapporo, Harding commented: “Fan engagement is no mere buzzword, it will determine our future.” Dennis Hau, the club’s Executive …

World Pool reported a record turnover on Lockinge Stakes Day last weekend at Newbury racecourse. The fixture featured five World Pool races for the first time, an increase from two races in 2023. Powered by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), World Pool’s total turnover for the meet hit HK$145.3m (approx. £14.6m), up from HK$66m (approx. £6.7m) in 2023. “There …

World Pool has closed its season with a 24% year-on-year increase in turnover totalling HK$7.4bn. The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC)-owned operation started and finished at Flemington Racecourse in Australia, and reached out to eight countries for a total of 222 races (up from 154 races in 2022), making it a record-breaking 2023. Michael Fitzsimons, Executive Director, Wagering Products of …

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has confirmed that the G1 Longines Gran Premio Latinoamericano at San Isidro will be a World Pool event for the very first time. With the event taking place this Sunday, the group revealed that, while the local tote in Argentina will not commingle internationally, other partners’ pools from the likes of Australia, France, North …

HKJC has revealed that its World Pool will be in operation at both the Irish and German Derbies for the first time this Sunday.  The Deutsches Derby marks the first time that World Pool has operated in Germany and will see the country’s richest race offered to bettors in 28 countries. This will come just two hours before World Pool …

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has announced that, during the Royal Ascot last week, its World Pool broke the record for a single race turnover. The G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee S last Saturday saw HK$66.2m (£6.6m) bet into it, eclipsing the previous record of HK$66.1m wagered in the 2022 G1 Betfred Derby.  This raceday’s total turnover of HK$323.4m …