Hong Kong to tighten grip on claw machines under new licensing proposal

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Hong Kong authorities have proposed amending gambling laws to tighten oversight of claw machines and other amusement games with prizes by issuing individual licences for each device to prevent addiction.In a document released by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau on Monday, officials called for a mandatory regime for internet cafes, requiring operators to apply for a licence or an exemption rather than voluntarily following a code of practice.The preliminary proposal followed a surge in claw...