The policy secretary also said the government had not made a final decision on the matter, urging the six gaming operators to comment on the required standards for smoking lounges announced by the Health Bureau (SSM) yesterday morning.
Tam made the remarks yesterday evening while speaking to the media after attending a plenary session of the legislature.
Health Bureau (SSM) Acting Director Cheang Seng Ip (left), accompanied by SSM Smoking Prevention and Control Office Director Tang Chi Ho, addresses yesterday’s press conference at the Conde de Sao Januario Hospital Centre (CHCSJ) about new standards for casino smoking lounges. Photo: Annie Cheung