Hong Kong’s finance chief has rejected calls to legalise basketball betting, saying he had deep reservations about the move which could encourage more young people to gamble.
Speaking at the “Redefining Hong Kong: Budget Edition” event organised by the Post on Friday, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po stressed that the proposed measure might send the wrong message to the public.
Chan was responding to calls by several political parties for the introduction of basketball betting to combat illegal gambling while increasing public revenue amid the hefty deficit.
