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歡迎大家收聽「長者法網智多聲」。相信各位老友記都是奉公守法的好市民，不過為免不慎犯了法，知多一點就更好了。這一節我們會為大家介紹一些長者較常犯的罪行。
不少老友記都會到內地或出境遊玩，那大家能不能說說，有甚麼是不可以帶回香港呢？會不會立刻想起家燕姐這句話：「帶無衛生證明的生肉入境，是違法的，不要帶入境呀。」對了，沒有官方證明書，而將家禽、或新鮮或冷藏肉類輸入香港是犯法的，可以被罰款和監禁。
內地很常見的盜版光碟又怎樣呢？任何人如果售賣盜版光碟、為了售賣而製作或管有盜版光碟、將盜版光碟輸入或輸出香港、或分發盜版光碟等，都是犯法，可以被罰款和監禁。如果您過關時藏了很多盜版光碟，執法人員可能會懷疑您有不法用途，隨時會被拘捕的。
A貨亦即冒牌貨品，也不可以帶進香港。製作甚至售賣冒牌貨品就更是不可以了，可以被罰款和監禁。
要交稅的物品，例如煙酒，雖然可以攜帶入境，但一定要申報，否則也是犯法。大家常常聽到的「私煙」，即未完稅香煙，無論是管有、提出想購買私煙或售賣私煙，都同樣是犯法。
不少老友記喜歡在公園下棋、玩撲克牌等，有時打打「牙骹戰」沒有問題，但千萬不要賭錢，否則就是非法賭博。那麼在家玩玩「衛生麻雀」可以了吧？只要不是以生意形式經營，並且不會抽佣或「抽水」，就沒有問題了。另外要記住了，賭錢的話，一定要到合法場所，即政府發了牌的地方。在無牌地方賭錢，無論賭甚麼也好，也是犯法的，初犯最高也可被罰款一萬元和監禁三個月，再犯的話，刑罰還會更重。
不時都有新聞報道指有人因為騙綜援要坐牢，那麼怎樣就算是騙綜援呢？這樣的，申請綜援要符合很多規定，例如居港年期、經濟狀況和其他附加準則等，亦要向社會福利署申報資產，如果申請人在過程之中，蓄意漏報或虛報一些資料，或財政狀況有改變但不申報，而這些資料或財政改變，可能影響到申請結果的話，就算是騙綜援了，亦即犯了欺詐罪，最高可以被判監14年。
從前香港滿街都是小販，現在就要領取牌照才可以擺檔，否則就是犯法。如果沒有攤檔，只是將貨物擺在街上售賣，但貨物阻礙到其他人或車輛，甚至造成危險，也是犯法的，可以被罰款或監禁。就算有小販牌照，也要依照發牌條件來售賣貨物，例如小販牌如果不是銷售熟食牌照，攤檔有任何灶具或加熱設備，就是犯法了。
另外，要記住了，千萬不要隨便借自己的銀行戶口給親戚朋友存錢或提款，否則可能會被人利用來清洗黑錢，隨時會犯上洗黑錢罪，分分鐘要坐牢的。
各位醒目的老友記，認識多點法律之後，將來有哪位親朋戚友可能誤墮法網，您們就可以多加提點了。拜拜。
PrintUnlawful gambling
Gambling establishments must have a licence to operate in Hong Kong. Gambling, such as playing mahjong, in any unlicensed establishment is unlawful under section 6 of the Gambling Ordinance, Cap. 148.
What type of punishment is given for gambling unlawfully?
The maximum penalties are as follows:
- On the first conviction, HK$10,000 fine and three months’ imprisonment;
- On second conviction, HK$20,000 fine and six months’ imprisonment;
- On third or subsequent conviction, a HK$30,000 fine and nine months’ imprisonment.
What are the restrictions for gambling at home?
There is no law against playing a game at home that involves gambling, provided it is not done as a business and no profit is gained by anyone, apart from the proceeds of winning the game.
How do I know if it is lawful to gamble in an establishment?
It is lawful to “game” in:
- A licensed restaurant;
- A place licensed to sell liquor; or
- A licensed clubhouse.
Operators of these establishments must abide by the following rules:
- No fee must be charged for admission to the premises;
- No one in charge, such as a manager, is involved in playing the game;
- The players do not play against a ‘bank’; and
- The game is not played for the private gain of any person (except the gain won by a player); a fee can be charged to players only for the hire of a set of tiles.
There are also some premises licensed by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs for playing mahjong or tin kau tiles. The following rules apply:
- Games can only be played between noon and midnight;
- No person under the age of 18 is allowed to play;
- No employee in the premises can make a loan for anyone to play a game; and
- A notice of fees, commissions, percentages and hire prices must be displayed on the premises.
Can I gamble on the street?
No. It is unlawful to gamble on the street. The maximum penalties are the same as those for unlawful gambling (set out above). Gambling includes gaming, betting or bookmaking. Therefore, if you play chess in a park in a way of gaming (i.e. a game of chance, or a game of chance and skill combined, or a game played among the players with a banker involved, in which the playing of the game for winnings in money or other property), it is considered to be gambling and is unlawful.
However, if there are no winnings in money or other property involved (e.g. playing poker or chess with no gambling elements), you can still play such games on the street.