• About Us
  • The Team
  • Advertise with Us

The latest news on the gaming industry in Asia

() () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () ()
  • Home
  • Macau
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia
  • World
  • Industry Talk
  • Trends & Tech
  • iGaming
  • follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • RSS Feed
    • LinkedIn

Macau govt open to discuss keeping smoking lounges

May 30, 2016 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  


Macau govt open to discuss keeping smoking lounges

Macau’s Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam Chon Weng, said on Friday that the city’s government was available to discuss the retention of smoking lounges inside casinos.

Mr Tam’s comments were made after it was reported that a majority on the Macau Legislative Assembly working committee asked to scrutinise the city’s revised tobacco control bill, currently supported the retention of smoking lounges on casino main floors.

“We need first to assess [the opinions of the members of the working committee],” Mr Tam (pictured) told reporters.

“We must be objective and open-minded,” added Mr Tam, who oversees smoking control policies in Macau.

The Macau government in 2015 submitted to the city’s Legislative Assembly a bill proposing a total ban on smoking inside casinos. Legislators approved the first reading of the bill in July last year.

The bill has since been under detailed review by one of the assembly’s working committee.

The committee stage is the lengthiest part of the passage of a bill in Macau and it can – based on precedent – produce significant amendments to legislation.

The bill in question includes provisions to outlaw smoking lounges on casino mass floors as well as to ban smoking in VIP rooms. It also bars the sale of tobacco-related products in casinos.

Smoking on casino main floors in Macau is currently only allowed in airport-style enclosed smoking lounges that do not contain any gaming tables or slot machines. Having a cigarette while gambling is at present still allowed in VIP rooms.


  • tweet
Related articles
  • Macau had above 640 casino smoking lounges by end 2019
    Macau had above 640 casino smoking...

    Jan 07, 2020  

  • More smoking patrols in casinos, fines down: Macau govt
    More smoking patrols in casinos, fines...

    Dec 06, 2019  

More news
  • Sands China to revitalise firecracker factory, old streets
    Sands China to revitalise firecracker...

    Sep 29, 2023  

  • Bloomberry aims to raise up to US$99mln via share sale
    Bloomberry aims to raise up to US$99mln...

    Sep 29, 2023  


Latest News

Sands China to revitalise firecracker factory, old streets

Sands China to revitalise firecracker factory, old streets

Sep 29, 2023  

Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd is to add more cultural and tourism elements to the site of the old Iec Long Firecracker Factory and its surrounding areas in Taipa, as part of a government-led...
Read More
Bloomberry aims to raise up to US$99mln via share sale

Bloomberry aims to raise up to US$99mln via share sale

Sep 29, 2023  

S.Korea Daegu Casino fined US$776k for AML breaches 

S.Korea Daegu Casino fined US$776k for AML breaches 

Sep 29, 2023  

Sign up to our FREE Newsletter

UB8V5.qr.16(Click here for more)

Pick of the Day

”The Philippines has been the primary growth driver, but really the broader Asian gaming industry is something that’s really important to us”

Matt Wilson

Chief executive of casino equipment provider Light & Wonder



Most Popular

  • International Ent to invest at least US$1bln in Manila IRInternational Ent to invest at least US$1bln in Manila IR September 28, 2023
  • Resorts World Sentosa fined again for AML rule breachesResorts World Sentosa fined again for AML rule breaches September 27, 2023
  • Galaxy Ent to build ice rink, bookshop at Macau old shipyardsGalaxy Ent to build ice rink, bookshop at Macau old… September 28, 2023
  • Events a boon, Citi ups Macau 4Q GGR forecast to US$6.5blnEvents a boon, Citi ups Macau 4Q GGR forecast to US$6.5bln September 27, 2023
Copyright 2014-2023 TEAM Publishing and Consultancy Ltd / All rights reserved
  • Code of Ethics
  • Privacy Policy
  • Useful Links
  • Contact Us