Inside Asian Gaming

IAG FEB 2022年2月 亞博匯 47 封面故事 According to the draft bill, the amended gaming law will stipulate that any intention by concessionaires to explore new business opportunities must first beapprovedby theSecretary for Economy and Finance. This approval specifically relates to the operation of casinos or other gaming ventures in other jurisdictions, although it is unclear whether recently announced ventures, such as a planned integrated resort development by Wynn Resorts in the United Arab Emirates, will be included. Meanwhile, concessionaires mustfulfilaseriesofgovernment expectations around Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives including support for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises; support for the development of diversificationof local industries; the ensuring of workers’ rights, hiring of disabled or disabled individuals; support for activities of public interest and support The draft bill requires concessionaires to fulfil certain expectations around their CSR initiatives. 法案草案要求承批企業達成其 期許的企業社會責任倡議。 for activities of an educational, scientific and technological nature, plus for environmental protection and for culture and sports, among others. Concessionaires must also “prepare a plan to promote responsible gambling” and “adopt measures that allow the public, including tourists, to have sufficient information for them to assume a responsible, moderate and controlled posture in the game.” An annual plan to promote responsible