The LegCo Reporter 2003-2004		Issue No. 24 (20 May 2004)
At its meeting on 19 May 2004, the Legislative Council passed the following resolution: Resolution moved by the Financial Secretary under the Loans Ordinance. At the same meeting, the Council passed the following motion with no legislative effect: Motion on "Anti-gambling", moved by Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong "That, as the forthcoming UEFA European Championship finals are likely to attract more people, particularly young people, to participate in football betting, this Council urges that the Administration should, in addition to strengthening its efforts in combating illegal gambling, immediately collaborate with relevant bodies and organizations to step up publicity and education, and formulate other long-term measures to foster an anti-gambling culture and prevent people from indulging in gambling; at the same time, the Administration should also allocate more resources to enhance the counselling and treatment services for problem and pathological gamblers and their families."