Corporate News

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has added a series of enhancements to its wagering entertainment offerings in the new season, which will commence at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 5 September. Mr. Richard Cheung, Executive Director, Customer and International Business Development said, “I would like to thank our team for such a portfolio of new initiatives from digital to customer venues and product experience, despite the ongoing challenges of COVID-19.” A. Digital Transformation of Customer Experience Since 2014, the Club has ...

The Hong Kong Jockey Club announced today (31 August) its results for the 2020/21 financial year ended 30 June 2021. Despite a challenging year, the Club set a new turnover record of HK$279.7 billion, enabling it to make a significant return to the community of HK$29.4 billion. This included a record HK$24.9 billion to the Government in duty, profits tax and Lotteries Fund contributions, and HK$4.5 billion in approved charity donations. New Steward elected At its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) today ...

The Hong Kong Jockey Club welcomes the announcement that the State Council has endorsed that the 15th National Games in 2025 will be hosted jointly by Guangdong Province, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR. The development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) is a national strategy. The hosting of the 15th National Games in 2025 in the GBA speaks volume to this strategic importance, which is fully embraced by the Club. The Club is pleased to note that hosting of the ...

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club) has obtained permission from the Government to organise race meetings on 5 September, 8 September, 12 September, 15 September, 19 September, 22 September and 26 September under certain conditions. As the local pandemic situation stabilises, the Club will admit more racegoers to the racecourses to enjoy racing entertainment under stringent public health measures. The Club would like to announce the following admission arrangements for these race meetings: 1. Apart from Stewards, trainers, jockeys, Club ...

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club) announces that the IT operation started at midnight on 15 August to strengthen the resilience of the system has been smoothly completed. Digital betting and funds transfer services will resume early at 2:00 pm today after temporary suspension from 4:00 am today due to the operation. Telebet services and services at Off-Course Betting Branches will resume at 3:00 pm. Telebet Automated Services will be available from 3:00 pm. The Club would like to thank ...

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club) will carry out a comprehensive IT operation commencing midnight tonight to follow up on the network equipment failure incident on 13 August 2021 for the strengthening of the resilience of the IT system. There will be two short periods during which betting and funds transfer services at all channels will be temporarily affected, from 3:50 am to 8:00 am on 16 August and 4:00 am to 4:00 pm on 17 August, respectively. The exercise ...

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club) would like to inform the public that the betting services of football and Mark Six through Online Betting Service (eWin), Classic 3-in-1, "GoalX" mobile app and Off-Course Betting Branches have been resumed. In addition, other services being disrupted since this morning including information display on Club webpages and Customer Care and Membership hotline services have also returned to normal. Furthermore, online digital fund transfer and payout services have also resumed. The incident occurred at ...

In recent years, the number of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) studying in mainstream primary and secondary schools has continued to rise. To help them better integrate into school life, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has donated over HK$410 million since 2015 to initiate and implement the “JC A-Connect: Jockey Club Autism Support Network” (JC A-Connect). It is the first project of its kind in the city, offering holistic support to students with ASD attending mainstream schools, their ...

In its long-standing commitment to local sports development, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is pleased to announce its Charities Trust will provide HK$150 million in funding to match the Hong Kong SAR Government's HK$150 million grant to boost research and development in elite sports in the coming three years. The Booster Fund, totaling HK$300 million, will support areas including the upgrading of sport-tech equipment and installation, advancements in sports medicine and helping to prepare Hong Kong's athletes for the 2022 Asian ...