Gambling Ordinance Part II 2-4 Section 3 Cap. 148 (c) the game does not involve playing against a bank kept by one or more of the players exclusively of the others; and (d) the game is not promoted or conducted by way of trade or business, or for the private gain of any person otherwise than to the extent of a person’s winnings as a player of or at the game. (4) Gaming is lawful if the game is one in which mahjong or tin kau tiles are used and— (a) it is played in— (i) premises licensed as a restaurant under the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132); or (ii) a club-house in respect of which either of the conditions indicated in section 4(2) of the Clubs (Safety of Premises) Ordinance (Cap. 376) has been satisfied; (Replaced 38 of 1994 s. 3) (b) a fee is not charged for admission to the premises; (ba) the game is not played by any person in charge of, managing or involved in the operation of the premises or the club-house or employed at the premises or the club-house; (Added 38 of 1994 s. 3) (c) the game does not involve playing against a bank kept by one or more of the players exclusively of the others; and (Amended 38 of 1994 s. 3) (d) the game is not promoted or conducted by way of trade or business in the premises, otherwise than to the extent of the charging of a fee not exceeding the prescribed amount for the hire of any set of tiles, or for the private gain of any person otherwise than to the extent of a person’s winnings as a player of or at the game. Verified Copy Last updated date 13.12.2018