Hong Kong Jockey Club

What Hong Kong Jockey Club does

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) is a private, membership-based organization founded in 1884 that holds a legal monopoly under Hong Kong's Betting (Horse Races) Ordinance over horse racing, football betting, and the Mark Six lottery within Hong Kong. The Club operates an integrated business platform spanning world-class horse racing at Sha Tin and Happy Valley racecourses, responsible sports wagering on football, lottery services, and an exclusive membership club with clubhouses in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Beas River. Its technology stack includes the eWin digital betting platform, a comprehensive Racing Information System, a Football Betting platform, mobile applications, and a globally significant pari-mutuel commingling pool infrastructure that distributes racing content internationally via simulcast. Distribution combines on-course attendance, an off-course experience shop network, digital and mobile channels, and global simulcast.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based take rates on pari-mutuel and fixed-odds betting turnover, Mark Six lottery margin, and recurring membership fees. Operating surplus, rather than being distributed to shareholders, is channeled to the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, established in 1993, which is recognized as one of Asia's largest and globally leading charitable donors, with cumulative contributions exceeding HK$24 billion across nine strategic funding areas covering health, education, sports, culture, sustainability, children/youth, elderly care, professional development, and equal opportunities. The Club serves a broad base of individual Hong Kong racing enthusiasts, sports bettors, lottery players, and club members, alongside institutional charity and community partners including the University of Hong Kong, CUHK Medical Centre, the Hong Kong Palace Museum, and the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Forward expansion is anchored by the Conghua Racecourse in Guangzhou, scheduled to open for world-class racing in October 2026 as part of Greater Bay Area equine industry development, and is supported by an active US$1 billion portfolio rebalancing and a US$51 million Infosys-led digital transformation programme.

Name

Hong Kong Jockey Club

Legal name

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Website

https://hkjc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a private, 1884-founded monopoly operator of horse racing, football betting, and the Mark Six lottery in Hong Kong, running an integrated platform of racecourses, digital betting, membership clubs, and a global pari-mutuel commingling pool, with all operating surplus directed to charitable causes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Horse Racing and Sports Betting

NAICS

Gambling Industries (7132), Other Gambling Industries (713290)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Track Betting (OTB) & Simulcast Wagering (MPAEADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Horse Racing Betting (Advance Deposit Wagering/ADW) (MPAEADAD), Fixed-Odds Horse Racing Betting (MPAEADAE)

Keywords

• Horse racing operations
• Sports betting services
• Lottery gaming
• Membership club services
• Charitable trust operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Wan Chai

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Horse Racing Entertainment: World-class horse racing entertainment at Sha Tin and Happy Valley racecourses, including race day events, hospitality, and spectator experiences. Revenue generated through betting turnover and attendance.
2. Sports Betting: Responsible sports wagering on football matches through retail outlets and digital platforms, operating under strict regulatory framework.
3. Mark Six Lottery: Lottery product with proceeds supporting charitable causes, operated responsibly with proceeds contributing to community benefits.
4. Membership Club: Exclusive membership club providing dining, recreation, and social facilities at racecourses and clubhouses, generating membership fees and service revenue.
5. Charitable Trust Donations: Operating surplus is allocated to Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, which funds community projects in health, education, sports, culture, and social welfare across Hong Kong.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hong Kong Jockey Club operates world-class horse racing entertainment at Sha Tin and Happy Valley racecourses, runs an integrated betting platform (eWin) for horse racing, football betting, and Mark Six lottery, and operates an exclusive membership club with dining, recreation, and social facilities. The Club holds a legal monopoly in Hong Kong over horse racing, football betting, and lotteries, and channels operating surplus through the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust to fund community programs in health, education, sports, culture, and social welfare.

Product overview

The Hong Kong Jockey Club operates a diversified platform combining horse racing and entertainment, sports wagering, membership services, and charitable contributions. The core product portfolio includes the eWin online betting platform for horse racing and football betting, the Mark Six lottery service, the Racing Information System providing comprehensive race data, racecourse entertainment at Sha Tin and Happy Valley, membership club services with exclusive facilities, the Charities Trust managing community contributions across nine strategic areas, and international racing events. The integrated business model generates economic and social value, with operating surpluses directed to charitable causes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust: The charitable arm of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, one of Asia's largest charitable donors, managing donations to community projects across health, education, sports, culture, and sustainability.
• Mark Six (六合彩)
• Happy Wednesday

Products and services

• eWin Online Betting Platform (網上客戶中心) Web and mobile betting platform providing horse racing betting, football betting, and Mark Six lottery services to Hong Kong customers.
• Racing Information System (賽馬資訊)
• Football Betting (足球資訊)
• Mark Six Lottery (六合彩)
• Racecourse Entertainment (馬場活動)
• Membership Club (馬會會員)
• Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust (慈善及社區貢獻) Charitable platform managing donations and community projects across nine strategic areas: health, education, sports, culture, sustainability, children/youth, elderly care, professional development, and equal opportunities.
• Conghua Racecourse (從化馬場)
• International Racing (國際賽馬)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over HK$24 billion in cumulative charitable donations since 1993
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, community, education, governance and healthcare.

• InfosysmajorTechnology or Integration · 19 June 2026Infosys won a $51 million deal with Hong Kong Jockey Club covering IT infrastructure services, SAP platform modernisation, and digital transformation initiatives as part of a larger three-deal package worth $325 million.
• DC Charity FoundationcommunityStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026DC Charity Foundation organized the Harmonious Horse International Exhibition Tour presented by Hong Kong Jockey Club, featuring equine sculptures by artist Simon Ma at Tamar Park in Admiralty, showcasing community art integration and cultural outreach.
• University of Hong Kong (HKU)educationStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026HKU partnered with Jockey Club for Entrance Scholarships ceremony and AI Hub initiative, with Jockey Club representatives presenting awards to over 700 student awardees.
• Hong Kong Chartered Governance InstitutegovernanceStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2026Collaborative partnership to develop a sports governance certification course designed to improve governance standards among Hong Kong's National Sports Associations, funded by Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.
• CUHK Medical CentrehealthcareStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2025Jockey Club Support for Young People with Diabetes program partnered with CUHK to provide continuous glucose monitors to over 900 young people with diabetes, reducing hospitalization risks.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Singapore Pools: Singapore's not-for-profit monopoly operator for lotteries and sports betting; structurally similar to HKJC on the state-licensed, non-profit, surplus-redistribution model in a nearby Asian market.
• Japan Racing Association (JRA): National parimutuel horse racing operator in Japan operating major racecourses with integrated betting pools; highly comparable to HKJC on regulated racing-and-betting model in Asia.
• Tabcorp Holdings: Australia's largest gambling operator with a major wagering, media, and lotteries business centered on racing — directly comparable on the pari-mutuel racing-betting vertical and regulated monopoly-like positioning in Australia.
• Korea Racing Authority (KRA): Korean state-run horse racing and betting operator running racetracks and pari-mutuel pools — a near-analog regulated racing-and-betting monopoly in an East Asian jurisdiction.
• The Jockey Club (UK): UK-based horse racing operator and betting steward that shares HKJC's integrated model of racecourse ownership, betting, and industry stewardship; the most structurally comparable organization globally given the shared name, history, and governance role.

Broad incumbents

• Française des Jeux (FDJ): France's national lottery operator with regulated monopoly positioning and omnichannel distribution; comparable to HKJC's Mark Six and broader betting franchise on the monopoly lottery angle, though not a horse racing operator.
• Flutter Entertainment: Global online sports betting and gaming operator (Paddy Power, Betfair, FanDuel) — relevant for benchmarking HKJC's digital and sports-betting evolution against a leading global pure-play, though operates as a commercial public company rather than a monopoly.

Regional players

• Tab New Zealand: New Zealand's regulated racing and sports betting monopoly; analogous to HKJC on parimutuel racing and government-licensed monopoly status, though operating in a much smaller market.
• Macau Jockey Club: Historical horse racing and betting operator in Macau — the closest geographic/regional peer to HKJC, providing a direct comparison point on regional racing dynamics and cross-border betting demand.

Emerging players

• Churchill Downs Incorporated: Major US horse racing operator and pari-mutuel/advance-deposit wagering provider; comparable on the racing-vertical business model and pari-mutuel technology stack, though commercially structured as a public company rather than a non-profit monopoly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/HKJC
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheHongKongJockeyClub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hkjc/posts/?feedView=all
• Instagraminstagram.com/hkjc_community
• Xx.com/hkjc_racing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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