Gambling Ordinance Part I 1-2 Section 1 Cap. 148 To amend the law relating to gambling. [17 February 1977] L.N. 44 of 1977 (Format changes—E.R. 5 of 2018) Part I Preliminary 1. Short title This Ordinance may be cited as the Gambling Ordinance. Interpretation 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires— betting slip (投注單) includes the whole or any part of a document or thing, or a copy or other reproduction of the whole or any part of a document or thing, which, either alone or in conjunction or combination with— (a) any other document or thing or a copy or other reproduction of any other document or thing; or (b) part of any document or thing or a copy or other reproduction of part of any document or thing, evidences the soliciting, receiving, negotiating or settling of a bet; (Added 53 of 1981 s. 2. Amended 42 of 1990 s. 2) bookmaking (收受賭注) means the soliciting, receiving, negotiating or settling of a bet by way of trade or business whether personally or by letter, telephone, telegram or online medium (including the service commonly known as the Verified Copy Last updated date 13.12.2018