LCSD lowers age limit to 8 at licensed billiard halls
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Licensed billiard establishments that meet specific criteria can apply to let people as young as eight years old enter these premises, as a means of promoting the sport's development in Hong Kong, said the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). Currently, only those aged 16 or above (…)
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