Hong Kong authorities will consider requiring operators to display the odds of winning on claw machines, while remaining open to increasing the prize value and maximum payout per game under a proposed regulatory regime, the Home Affairs Minister has said.“The most important thing is to protect players and consumers, ensure they play in a safe environment, and prevent addiction. These are our priorities,” Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen told a radio programme on Saturday.The Government proposed earlier this month to tighten the oversight of claw machines, pinball machines and other prize-based amusement games by issuing individual licences for each device.
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New law could require displaying odds, licensee info on claw machines: minister
Hong Kong authorities are considering new regulations for claw machines and other prize-based amusement games. The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Alice Mak Mei-kuen, stated that the government's priorities are to protect players, ensure a safe environment, and prevent addiction.
Matthew ChengSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-23 · 05:59 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong authorities are considering new regulations for claw machines and other prize-based amusement games. The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Alice Mak Mei-kuen, stated that the government's priorities are to protect players, ensure a safe environment, and prevent addiction. Under a proposed regime, operators may be required to display the odds of winning on claw machines. The government is also open to increasing prize values and maximum payouts per game. These proposed changes aim to tighten oversight by requiring individual licenses for each device.
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The priorities are to protect players and consumers, ensure they play in a safe environment, and prevent addiction.
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The government proposed to tighten oversight of prize-based amusement games by issuing individual licenses for each device.
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Hong Kong authorities will consider requiring operators to display the odds of winning on claw machines.
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The government is open to increasing the prize value and maximum payout per game.
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