The Betting & Lotteries Commission today invited members of the public to submit their views on the proposal by the Jockey Club to increase the number of simulcast days.

The Jockey Club is currently allowed to conduct horse race betting on no more than 88 local race days, 10 non-local races falling on local race days and 23 simulcast occasions on non-local race days, known as simulcast days, in each racing season.

No betting on local and non-local races is allowed during the summer break from July 17 to August 31.

The Jockey Club has proposed to increase the maximum number of simulcast days per year by 14 to 37 days and allow such additional simulcast days to take place during the summer break starting from 2021.

It is required to obtain prior approval from the Secretary for Home Affairs before taking forward the proposal.

The commission would like to understand the views of the public before making a recommendation to the Secretary for Home Affairs.

Members of the public may submit their views on the Jockey Club's proposal to the commission secretariat by post, fax or email on or before November 27.

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