The Hong Kong Gamblers Recovery Centre ({{zh, 香港戒賭中心) was set up as a Bible-oriented non-profit registered organization in
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delt ...
in May 2007, pledged to help
pathological
Pathology is the study of the causal, causes and effects of disease or injury. The word ''pathology'' also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices. However, when us ...
gamblers
Gambling (also known as betting or gaming) is the wagering of something of value ("the stakes") on a random event with the intent of winning something else of value, where instances of strategy are discounted. Gambling thus requires three eleme ...
and their families.
Counseling Services
* Telephone Counselling
* Face-to-face Counselling
* Workshop
* Gambling Rehabilitation Group
* Debt Consolidation Loan
* Outreaching Ministry and Continuing Care
* Outdoors Activities
* Education for Prevent of Gambling
* Referral Services
See also
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Gambling in Hong Kong
The Gambling Ordinance was enacted in 1977 to regulate gambling in Hong Kong. People are allowed gamble for leisure and entertainment within these regulations at a limited number of authorized outlets. Social gambling is still allowed.
Legality
T ...
External links
Hong Kong Gamblers Recovery Centre
Addiction organizations in China
Medical and health organisations based in Hong Kong