LT Game wins Macao DICJ approval and considers adding casual games to House of Play

LT Game Ltd received approval from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) of Macao dated 9 October to expand the library of its House of Play product and for the electronic product Kam Pek Paradise; the company is now examining whether to add some "casual games" to House of Play, the chief operating officer said. Eddie Au, chief operating officer (COO) at LT Game, told GGRAsia: "House of Play is targeted at overseas markets with its offering including some non-traditional casino games." He added: "Now with the latest [Macau regulatory] approval, we’ll certainly look at whether there is local demand for House of Play hosting casual games."

Details of the DICJ approval

The regulator's latest approval, dated 9 October, expands House of Play — also referred to by the manufacturer as "HOP" — beyond the electronic baccarat initially approved in May. The authorisation specifically covers roulette, magic wheel, sic bo, HILO and a "colour game".

House of Play is a multi-game platform designed to display a portfolio of titles across LT Game devices and cabinets. The DICJ recognised House of Play under three Macao technical standards: EGM Technical Standards 2.0; ETG Technical Standards 1.0; and Dealer-Operated Electronic Table Games Standards 1.0. Compliance with these standards allows House of Play to be offered potentially in Macao as an electronic table product with a live dealer, similar to the firm’s ETG called "Live Multi-Game".

Product plan and local format

Eddie Au said LT Game targets overseas markets with House of Play, but that with the recent approval the company will evaluate local demand to include casual games. The group defines casual games as titles that are easy to understand and have short play sessions; they differ from social games, which are typically offered without cash prizes.

HILO was described in the note as a casual game in which the player bets whether the next card will be higher, lower or equal to the current one. The "colour game", a format popular in the Philippines, involves bets on colour combinations using coloured dice, Mr Au noted.

Kam Pek Paradise and technical testing

The Kam Pek Paradise product, which presents a collection of traditional Chinese games that retain niches in Macao or have disappeared from the halls, received DICJ approval on the same 9 October under the EGM Technical Standards 2.0 protocol. The three rounds approved for Kam Pek Paradise are fan tan; fish-prawn-crab (sic bo); and mahjong pai gow. Kam Pek Paradise was exhibited at Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia 2026 in Macao in May.

BMM Testlabs acted as the testing organisation for both House of Play and Kam Pek Paradise.

For regulatory details on the DICJ ruling consult the coverage in [regulation](/regulation) and for the public product showing see the demo in [events](/events).