What are the rules of prize-winning electronic games in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 8 of the Decree 121/2021/ND-CP (takes effect from 12/02/2022) stipulating rules of prize-winning electronic games for fereigners in Vietnam as follows: 

- When putting prize-winning electronic games into business, enterprises shall elaborate game rules suitable to gaming methods, payout rate, and particular designs of each type of machine and send them to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Finance of the province and Local Department of Tax for supervision. Game rules must be in conformity with the law and fully show the following principal details:

+ Description and interpretation of terms of prize-winning electronic games;

+ Images and instructions for use of machine functions;

+ Playing methods; tokens (if any);

+ Payout rate;

+ Way of determining a win;

+ Handling of unexpected problems;

+ Other contents according to management requirements.

- Enterprises shall post up and issue leaflets publicizing game rules at their business facilities.

- When changing any content of game rules, within 5 working days after the date of change, an enterprise shall send a written revised or replaced game rules to the Ministry of Finance and Department of Finance of the province and Local Department of Tax and a document clearly indicating revised or replaced articles or clauses and reasons for revision or replacement. At the same time, the enterprise shall publicly post up the revised or replaced game rules at its business facility.

- In case a state management agency detects that game rules contain details which are unclear, invalid or incompliant with law, within five 5 working days after the Ministry of Finance issues an official letter requesting and guiding the change of game rules, the enterprise concerned shall revise the game rules to be compliant with law and send them to the Ministry of Finance and Department of Finance of the province and Local Department of Tax for supervision.

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