relaxation of Covid-19 measures<\/a><\/em><\/strong> in Hong Kong, the club said. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThis week gatherings of up to four people were allowed and several entertainment venues were cleared to open, including gaming centres, places of public entertainment, and mahjong\/tin kau premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Initially, only online and Telebet services wil be available for purchase of Mark Six lottery tickets. There will be no sales at off-course betting branches to prevent customer crowding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the first three weeks, the Mark Six draw will be held only once a week \u2013on September 24, September 29 and October 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HKJC said: “If the pandemic continues to stabilise, the club will resume the sale of lottery tickets at the OCBBs (off-court branches) in the fourth quarter of this year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The club said it would closely monitor the situation before deciding arrangements for subsequent draws.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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