title: Hong Kong SAR — Distribution and platforms: Can we ship through apps and platforms? | advennt.io canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/hong-kong/distribution/ [Jurisdictions](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/) [Hong Kong SAR](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/hong-kong/) Distribution and platforms 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 →](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/hong-kong/) 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. ## Full section analysis 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.