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IAG FEB 2022年2月 亞博匯 16 AL PASSES FIRST READING OF DRAFT BILL ON MACAU GAMING LAW 立法會一般性 通過修訂 澳門博彩法草案 THE MACAU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (AL) has passed its first reading of the draft bill on amendments to Macau’s gaming law. The draft bill, titled, “Amendment to Law No. 16/2001 – Legal framework for the exploitation of games of chance in casinos”, is now expected to be sent to the Standing Committee to start closed-door discussions after the Chinese New Year holiday, possibly in the second week of February 2022. The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, introduced the draft bill to the AL General Assembly for the public and legislators on 24 January. He emphasized that development and promotion of non-gaming elements would play a significant role in the re-tendering ratings process. “In order to select the best (concession candidates), we will set the criteria for non-gaming elements in the tender.” Lei said. “Gaming was the first visiting purpose of Macau’s visitor arrivals before 2016, however it changed to non-gaming elements such as shopping and accommodations after 2016. “Thus, non-gaming elements of the future will be enhanced, enriched and diversified based on the social and market accumulation of the previous 20 years.” Meanwhile, since the requirements for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) remain vague, the government plans to refine its directions and expectations around CSR initiatives in the tender. Bidding companies will be asked to put forward their CSR proposals and the government will also outline its best ideas before the parties come together to negotiate and make any relevant adjustments to the requirements. 澳門立法會 周一一般性通過修訂澳門博彩法 法律草案。 名為《修改第16/2001號法律〈娛樂場 幸運博彩經營法律制度〉》法案將交往立法 會委員會展開閉門小組會議，預計一般在農 曆新年過後展開，即2022年2月的第二週。 經濟財政司司長周一於立法會大會向 公眾和議員引介相關法案，強調重新競投評 分階段中，非博彩元素的發展和推廣將是重 要部分。 李偉農稱︰「未來會在賭牌競投方案 中定出非博彩元素的準則、細化經濟適度多 元的問題，擇優選方案。」 「2 0 1 6年前來澳旅客以博彩為首 選，2016年後基本以非博彩為主，例如購 物、住宿等。」 「因此，未來非博彩元素會在過去二 十年社會及市場積累基礎上提質、豐富及多 元。」 同時，由於對企業社會責任的要求較 模糊，政府亦計劃在競投階段細化企業社會 責任的方向和原則，競投者提出計劃後，再 擇優選取，並與承批公司磋商、調整要求。