MPI seeks Phú Quốc casino access for locals

June 14, 2018 - 15:36

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has unveiled a plan to allow Vietnamese gamblers to play at a casino in the southern province of Kiên Giang.

A corner of casino at Hồ Tràm Resort Casino. — Photo wworlddiirrectorycasino.com
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has unveiled a plan to allow Vietnamese gamblers to play at a casino in the southern province of Kiên Giang.

The plan, which would serve as a pilot project at a casino in Phú Quốc Island, was presented to the Prime Minister for approval.

The Government lifted a ban prohibiting the entry of Vietnamese nationals to casinos last December. Vietnamese individuals over 21 years old who can show a minimum income of VNĐ10 million (US$437) a month can now gamble in casinos.

The pilot project will last three years from the date of approval by the authorising body.

On March 1 this year, the ministry submitted to the Prime Minister a plan to construct a services, tourism, and entertainment complex with a casino in Phú Quốc Island.

The Kiên Giang People’s Committee had earlier asked the Prime Minister in May to approve the pilot project to allow Vietnamese gamblers to play at the casino in the island.

The committee said permitting Vietnamese gamblers to play in casinos would contribute to the province’s socio-economic development and promote tourism in Phú Quốc. It would also help complete the framework of policies and regulations on casino businesses.

The investor of the Grand Hồ Tràm Strip resort and casino in southern Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province, which has a registered capital of US$4.23 billion, recently put forward a proposal to allow locals to play at its casino. — VNS

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