Application for relaxation of entry restrictions at licensed billiard establishments

To facilitate more young people to access billiard sports and promote its development in Hong Kong, the LCSD will open application from the licensed billiard establishments which meet relevant requirements for relaxing the entry restrictions for youth staring from 25 February 2025. The measures include lowering the minimum age limit from 16 to 8 years; relaxing the restriction of entry hours for young patrons from the current 8pm to 10am to a new timeframe of 11pm to 7am; and permitting persons in school uniforms to enter licensed billiard establishments.

The LCSD will relax the above restrictions for licensed billiard establishments that meet relevant requirements in accordance with the existing provisions of the Places of Amusement Regulation (Cap. 132BA). The LCSD will duly process applications received, and factors to be considered include the billiard establishments' operational situation, the surrounding environment, facilities and activities within the premises, etc.

For details of the press release, please refer to the link below:
https://www.lcsd.gov.hk/clpss/en/webApp/NewsDetails.do?id=19735