Family amusement centres
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DescriptionsFor each BLG, the Business Facilitation Team will send invitations to the Hong Kong Family Entertainment Centre Trade Association Ltd (HKFECTAL) and individual operators of family amusement centres who hold valid Places of Public Entertainment Licences. BLG members are welcome to suggest agenda items on licensing and regulatory matters affecting the trade.
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Government RepresentativesHome and Youth Affairs Bureau, Home Affairs Department, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Buildings Department, Housing Department, Fire Services Department, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, and Efficiency Office.
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Trade’s views are collected through various channels, including BLG meetings, online forms, e-mails and phone calls. The relevant meeting notes, summaries of trade’s views and the Government’s responses are tabulated below –
Meeting /
Trade's views
Date / Period Document Jul – Dec 2023 No trade's views were raised through this BLG
Joint Meeting 12 Sep 2023 
Meeting notes (Chinese version only) Annex 1 (Chinese version only) Annex 2 (Chinese version only) Annex 3 (Chinese version only) Annex 4 (Chinese version only)Jan – Jun 2023 No trade's views were raised through this BLG
23 8 Mar 2023 Meeting notes (Chinese version only) Annex 1 (Chinese version only) Annex 2 (Chinese version only) Annex 3 (Chinese version only)Jul – Dec 2022 Summary of trade's views and Government'sresponses (Chinese version only)
Jan – Jun 2022 No trade's views were raised through this BLG
Jul – Dec 2021 Summary of trade's views and Government'sresponses (Chinese version only)
22 5 Jun 2019 Meeting notes (Chinese version only) Annex21 15 Jan 2018 Meeting notes (Chinese version only)20 27 Sep 2016 Meeting notes (Chinese version only) Annex19 14 Jan 2016 Meeting notes (Chinese version only) Annex (Chinese version only)18 30 Apr 2015 Meeting notes (Chinese version only) Annex17 7 Oct 2014 Meeting notes (Chinese version only)16 10 Mar 2014 Meeting notes (Chinese version only)If you would like to access family amusement centres BLG meeting notes/annex(es) issued before 2014, please contact us at bft@effo.gov.hk
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Highlight of Interesting Issues- The "game zone approach" launched by the Licensing Authority in April 2008 has greatly streamlined the application process for change of "amusement with prize" in licensed places of public entertainment, e.g. family amusement centres and theme parks.
- If applicants have insurmountable difficulties in complying with the prescribed fire services requirements, fire engineering approach is acceptable to Fire Services Department.
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