Turnover
Contribution to GDP
and to Government
Revenue |
| Country |
Turnover / GDP
(% in 2000) |
Contribute to
Government
Revenue
(% in 2000) |
| 1. Japan |
0.72 |
0.73 |
| 2. United States |
0.17 |
0.03 |
| 3. Hong Kong |
6.40 |
6.71 |
| 4. Great Britain |
0.53 |
0.04 |
| 5. Australia |
1.47 |
0.31 |
| 6. France |
0.43 |
0.40 |
| 7. South Korea |
0.74 |
0.75 |
| 8. Italy |
0.22 |
0.02 |
| 9. Malaysia /
Singapore |
0.76 |
0.06 |
| 10. Ireland |
1.37 |
N/A |
In Hong Kong, horse racing is the only
regulated betting sport. The horse racing
turnover ranks third in the world and
because of the high percentage of the
turnover receivable for the Hong Kong
government, these figures contribute
significantly towards the GDP as well as
government revenue.
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