SSM fines City of Dreams for breaching smoking ban

The Health Bureau (SSM) has reviewed the objection raised by local casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment (MCE) and decided to fine it MOP100,000 for placing a smoking zone in the mass area of City of Dreams.
“Given that there were no ‘no smoking’ signs being placed in the casino area L01 Casino Floor Pit 11 in City of Dreams, which is stipulated by the law, [SSM handed MCE] the maximum penalty of a MOP100,000 fine”, SSM said in a statement released last night. “Moreover, SSM has required the company to immediately place a ‘no smoking’ sign in the area after being notified”.
The statement continued to suggest that SSM’s Tobacco Control Office “suddenly inspected the said casino area today (yesterday)” after they notified the casino, and they still did not see any “no smoking” signs displayed.
As a result, the SSM officials reiterated the bureau’s request at the scene to the casino. Nevertheless, the statement said that the City of Dreams representative claimed that they “would not actively carry out the [instruction]”. Later, the Tobacco Control Office staff put the signs up by themselves.