Horse Racing
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Latest arrangements for Off-Course Betting Branches and Telebet Services

19/04/2022 16:12

In view of the gradual relaxation of social distancing measures by the HKSAR Government upon the stabilisation of the COVID-19 situation, the Hong Kong Jockey Club (the Club) announces that it will re-open all Off-Course Betting Branches (OCBBs) from 21 April. Telebet services will be gradually resumed from 24 April.

All OCBBs will open from 12:00 nn to 6:00 pm on the days of non-day race meeting, and be closed on the days of day race meeting. OCBBs will only provide services of betting account deposits and withdrawals, cashing-in of vouchers and winning tickets, and betting accounts maintenance. Betting services, Self-Vending Terminals, and the display of odds and wagering information will not be available.
                          
All persons entering any OCBB must meet the vaccination requirements of Vaccine Pass, and are required to scan the LeaveHomeSafe QR code using the LeaveHomeSafe mobile application and present vaccination record in accordance with the Vaccine Pass requirements. Public health measures including body temperature scanning, mask-wearing, social distancing and cleaning and disinfecting will be implemented in all OCBBs.  

Details of the opening of OCBBs are as follows:

Opening OCBBs:

All OCBBs
(https://is.hkjc.com/ocb/ocbbizhour_en.pdf)

Opening days and hours:

Days of non-day race meeting
12:00 nn to 6:00 pm

Days of day race meeting
Closed

Services available:

– Betting account deposits and withdrawals
– Cashing-in of vouchers or winning tickets
– Opening or re-activation of betting accounts
– e-Wallet registration
– Betting accounts maintenance

Telebet Services

For the race meetings on 24 April and 27 April, the Club will offer Telebet Quick Line and Express services. For the race meetings from 1 May onwards, all Telebet hotline services will be resumed. For details of Telebet hotlines, please visit https://special.hkjc.com/infomenu/en/channel/telebet/lang.asp.

*Entrants to OCBBs must be aged 18 or above