How many methods of distribution of lottery tickets are there? How much is the fine for improperly distributing lottery tickets in Vietnam?
How to distribute lottery tickets in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 12 of Circular No. 75/2013/TT-BTC stipulating the distribution of lottery tickets as follows:
Distribution of lottery tickets
1. Organizations issuing lottery tickets implement distribution of lottery products as prescribed in Article 6 of this Circular to customers under the following methods:
a. Direct sale to customers;
b. Through system of lottery agents as prescribed in this Circular.
2. Apart from methods of distributing lottery tickets as prescribed in clause 1 of this Article, lottery products specified in Article 6 of this Circular are not permitted to distribute through the channels: telephone (immobile, mobile), electronic equipment, internet and other telecommunication means.
According to Article 6 of Circular No. 75/2013/TT-BTC on types of issued lottery products as follows:
Types of the issued lottery products
1. For the conventional lottery:
a. Conventional lottery with 5 numbers;
b. Conventional lottery with 6 numbers;
2. For the handwork bingo lottery:
a. Bingo lottery with self-selecting 2 numbers;
a. Bingo lottery with self-selecting 3 numbers;
c. Bingo lottery with self-selecting 4 numbers;
d. Bingo lottery with self-selecting 2 double numbers;
dd. Bingo lottery with self-selecting 3 double numbers;
e. Bingo lottery with self-selecting 4 double numbers;
3. For the lottery for instant result:
a. The tearing lottery for instant result;
a. The scratching lottery for instant result;
According to the above regulations, for the conventional lottery; for the handwork bingo lottery and for the lottery for instant result, the distribution of lottery tickets is implemented through 02 methods as follows:
+ Direct sale to customers.
+ Through system of lottery agents.
How many methods of distribution of lottery tickets are there? How much is the fine for improperly distributing lottery tickets in Vietnam?
What are the penalties for improperly distributing lottery tickets in Vietnam?
According to Clauses 2 and 3, Article 37 of Decree No. 98/2013/ND-CP stipulating violations against regulations on distributing lottery tickets as follows:
Violations against regulations on distributing lottery tickets
1. One of the violations below shall be given a warning:
a) Selling lottery tickets to the persons that are not eligible to buy lottery tickets.
b) Selling lottery tickets at other prices than their nominal values.
2. A fine of from 10,000,000 VND to 20,000,000 VND shall be imposed for distributing lottery tickets using improper methods.
3. Remedial measures:
Compulsory return of illegal profit earned from the violations in Clause 2 of this Article.
Note, the above fine is imposed upon individuals, organizations will be subject to 02 times the above fine.
Thus, the distribution of lottery tickets using improper methods may result in an administrative violation with a fine ranging from 10,000,000 VND to 20,000,000 VND imposed upon individuals, and from 20,000,000 VND to 40,000,000 VND imposed upon organizations.
At the same time, the violator is also forced to return the illegal profits earned from the commission of the violation.
What are the regulations on par value of conventional lottery tickets in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Article 7 of Circular No. 75/2013/TT-BTC stipulating the par value of lottery tickets is as follows:
Par value of lottery tickets
1. Conventional lottery tickets have types of par value as follows:
a. 5,000 VND;
b. 10,000 VND;
c. 20,000 VND.
Issuance of conventional lottery tickets with par value of 20,000 VND may perform not exceeding 04 (four) times of issuance on occasion of Lunar Tet every year on the basis of the consensus of the regional lottery Council and having written approval of the Ministry of Finance.
2. The handwork bingo tickets have types of par value as follows:
a. Types of handwork bingo lottery tickets specified in clause 2 Article 6 of this Circular have par value not more than 10,000 VND;
b. If organizations issuing lottery tickets print the handwork bingo lottery tickets that are used many times for prize participation, total value inscribed in the tickets will not more than 50,000 VND.
3. Scratching lottery tickets for instant result have types of par value as follows:
a. 2,000 VND;
b. 5,000 VND;
c. 10,000 VND.
4. Tearing lottery tickets for instant result have types of par value as follows:
a. 2,000 VND;
b. 5,000 VND;
c. 10,000 VND.
Thus, conventional lottery tickets have types of par value as follows: 5,000 VND; 10,000 VND; 20,000 VND.
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