Hong Kong authorities are considering new licensing proposals for claw machines and other amusement games with prizes. The plan aims to tighten oversight and prevent gambling addiction by requiring individual licenses for each device and a mandatory licensing regime for internet cafes.

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...