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Vietnam proposes full ID disclosure for football bettors, keeps daily betting cap at $380
Vietnam’s Ministry of Justice has proposed requiring full personal identification from individuals placing legal bets on football, horse racing, and dog racing, while the Ministry of Finance has rejected calls to raise betting limits, maintaining a daily cap of $380 per person at a single...
Vietnam seeks to simplify financial-capacity rules as it updates 2017 local-access casino decree
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has released an impact assessment report for a new draft decree that would replace Decree 03/2017 on casino operations, aiming to remove regulatory obstacles and align the legal framework with current laws, according to local outlet VietnamNet. The move comes just...
Vietnam’s Sun Group aims to make Phu Quoc Island the next Phuket or Bali
Vietnamese conglomerate Sun Group is intensifying its push to elevate Phu Quoc Island into a leading regional resort destination by coupling aviation expansion with integrated hospitality and entertainment assets. A new analysis from CAPA – Center for Aviation, a global aviation intelligence...
Ho Tram approval set to reshape Vietnam’s gaming landscape and redirect regional player flows: Expert
Vietnam’s decision to allow local players at The Grand Ho Tram—the country’s largest integrated resort in the south—marks a watershed moment for the nation’s gaming market, with an industry expert saying the move will unlock a major domestic segment and shift regional player flows that...
Grand Ho Tram gains massive boost from locals gaming permission, bringing the party from Saigon
Vietnam has radically reshaped its casino gaming landscape, offering a huge opportunity to The Grand Ho Tram by allowing local gaming. While the decision was not entirely unexpected, according to an expert, the repercussions will be profound, and usher in a new wave of play to the geographically...
Vietnam continuing to review casino and betting legislation
Authorities in Vietnam are reportedly still reviewing their legislation in regards to casinos and betting, with a ministry official noting that further regulations could be put in place in order to stay up with the times. According to local news outlets, there has been positive feedback regarding...
Sun Group officially selected as Van Don $2B casino developer
Vietnam giant conglomerate Sun Group has been officially selected by the Quang Ninh province authorities to develop a $2 billion integrated resort in Van Don that is likely to allow locals to gamble. According to a report by The Investor, the provincial authorities ‘recently issued a document...
Vietnam proposes doubling casino entry levy for locals instead of proof of income
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is proposing to increase the casino entry levy on locals by 2-2.5 times instead of requiring proof of income. This comes amongst a trial scheme to allow locals to gamble in specific venues in the country – currently limited to Corona Resort & Casino. The...
Vietnam approves $2B Van Don casino project, local access still pending
Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has approved the Van Don integrated resort and casino project in Quang Ninh province, marking a significant development in the country’s gaming landscape. The decision, signed on June 27th, 2025, greenlights an investment of $2 billion for a...
MoF reports on casino businesses’ financial losses
The report outlines that the accumulated revenue from 2019 to 2023 of this project reached more than VNĐ6.4 trillion (US$259.1 million), contributing roughly VNĐ3.8 trillion ($153.8 million) to the State budget. Illustrative photo by VNA The Ministry of Finance has reported on the casino business...most popular
The report outlines that the accumulated revenue from 2019 to 2023 of this project reached more than VNĐ6.4 trillion (US$259.1 million), contributing roughly VNĐ3.8 trillion ($153.8 million) to the State budget. Illustrative photo by VNA The Ministry of Finance has reported on the casino business...
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Macau probes $3.6M casino investment scam tied to fake VIP room deal
The Government Office has just announced the conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh about the meeting with leaders of Quang Ninh province on August 31. Regarding the investment policy of the high-end resort and entertainment complex project with casino in Van Don economic zone, the...