Around the same time the government licensedgambling, now its biggest money-spinner.
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On a typical race day, in a city of seven million people, the Hong Kong Jockey Club the city's sole licensedgambling outfit since 1973 processes six million bets.
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The move will mean bookmakers operating in Britain, including those based abroad, will have to be licensed by industry regulator the Gambling Commission.