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The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC, 香港賽馬會) (formerly '''The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club''', 英皇御准香港賽馬會) is a Non-profit Organisation providing Horse Racing , sporting and betting entertainment in Hong Kong . It holds a Government-granted Monopoly in providing Parimutuel Betting on horse racing, "Mark Six" Lotteries , and Fixed Odds Betting on overseas Football events. The organization is also the third largest charity and community benefactor in Hong Kong, after Tung Wah Group Of Hospitals and The Community Chest Of Hong Kong . The HKJC also provides dining, social and recreation facilities to approximately 20,000 members. Founded in 1884 as an Amateur Racing body, its status changed to professional in 1971 . The HKJC conducts nearly 700 horse races per year at its two race tracks at Sha Tin and Happy Valley . During the 2001/02 racing season, the HKJC licensed 1,144 horse owners, 24 Trainer s and 35 Jockey s and had 1,435 Horse s in training. In 2002-2003, the betting turnover was HKD 71 billion (approximately USD 9 billion). After paying dividends of 58 billion and betting duty of 9.5 billion, it betting commission revenue was HKD 3.9 billion (approximately USD 0.5 billion). It contributes 11.7% of Hong Kong's tax revenue. Surpluses from its operation are allocated to the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust which serves as the administrator for the club's charitable donations. The trust serves four principal areas of civic and social need: sports, recreation and culture, education and training, community services and medical and health. The HKJC's revenue has substantially declined since the People's Republic Of China resumed its exercise of Sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1 , 1997 from the United Kingdom , possibly due to economic recession in the region. The HKJC was instrumental in persuading the Hong Kong government to pass the Gambling (Amendment) Bill 2002 to combat unauthorized cross-border gambling and the related promotional activities in Hong Kong, making it a criminal offence for any person in Hong Kong to bet with an unauthorized bookmaker, even when the bets are received outside Hong Kong. The offence applies to all visitors as well as to residents of Hong Kong. It was also instrumental in persuading other members of the Asian Racing Federation to sign the Good Neighbour Policy on September 1 , 2003 . See also: Macau Jockey Club SINGLE-RACE BETS Pool Name - Dividend Qualification
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