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A Hong Kong Jockey Club betting branch promoting football betting last month.
PHOTO: REUTERS
When the final whistle was blown in the France versus Argentina match on June 30, there was a line of people who came to "settle" with one coffee-shop bookmaker.
The 4-3 score in favour of France saw the bookie handing out a few $100 bills to one punter.
