9395Amusement game centres
遊戲機中心
This activity includes establishments primarily engaged in operating amusement game centres, which provide a variety of games for entertainment purposes. These centres may feature arcade games, video games, and other recreational activities that are typically played for enjoyment rather than for gambling.
Subclasses in this class
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 939500 | Amusement game centres |
Licences and approvals
What this activity needs to operate
Activities under this code trigger the following licensing regimes. Emerhub prepares and files each application on your behalf.
Places of Public Entertainment Licence
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene, authorised by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs as Licensing Authority under Cap. 172)
Required under the Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance (Cap. 172) for premises or places where public entertainment such as cinemas, theatres, concerts, exhibitions or amusement attractions is presented to the public, whether or not admission is charged. The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs is the statutory Licensing Authority and has authorised the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene to issue and cancel licences. Separate application guides apply to cinemas and theatres versus other places of public entertainment.
Amusement game centres are licensed under the Amusement Game Centres Ordinance in addition
- Processing time
- Government performance targets for straightforward non-cinema applications: site inspection within 7 working days of an acceptable application; Application Vetting Panel meeting within 20 working days of acceptance of the licence application; letter of requirements issued at or before the panel meeting or upon departmental clearance
Official sourceVerified 2026-07-14
Standard compliance
Compliance every Hong Kong company shares
Beyond anything specific to this activity, every Hong Kong company handles two-tiered profits tax, the annual return (Form NAR1) within 42 days of its incorporation anniversary, audited accounts, MPF enrolment for staff, and a company secretary. Emerhub runs all of it on your behalf.
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