No legal distribution channel exists for private gambling apps or ads targeting HK residents. App stores and ad platforms apply their own gambling policies; HKJC products are distributed via its own approved apps. Affiliate promotion of unauthorised gambling is a criminal offence.
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Hong Kong SAR · Question 09 of 11
Distribution and platforms: Can we ship through apps and platforms?
Unfavourable · Probable · Not reviewed · Back to full Hong Kong SAR report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Hong Kong SAR (HK) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Unfavourable |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | Not reviewed |
| Last collected | 20 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
No legal distribution channel exists for private gambling apps or ads targeting HK residents. App stores and ad platforms apply their own gambling policies; HKJC products are distributed via its own approved apps. Affiliate promotion of unauthorised gambling is a criminal offence.