What are the fines imposed on bankers of illegal number games in Vietnam?
What are the fines imposed on bankers of illegal number games in Vietnam?
My brother is put on temporary detention. What are the fines imposed on him?
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Are bankers of illegal number games in Vietnam put in jail?
Pursuant to Article 322 of the Criminal Code in 2015 (amended by Clause 121 Article 1 of the Law on amendments to the Criminal Code in 2017) stipulating illegal gambling in Vietnam as follows:
1. Any person who illegally gambles in any shape or form with the stakes (in cash or kind) assessed at from VND 5,000,000 to under VND 50,000,000 or under VND 5,000,000 despite the fact that he/she has incurred an administrative penalty or has an unspent conviction for the same offence or any of the offences specified in Article 322 hereof shall face a penalty of up to 03 year's community sentence or 06 - 36 months' imprisonment.
2. This offence committed in any of the following circumstances carries a penalty of 03 - 07 years' imprisonment:
a) The offence is committed in a professional manner;
b) The stake is assessed at VND ≥ 50,000,000;
c) The offence is committed using the Internet, a computer network, telecommunications network or electronic device;
d) Dangerous recidivism.
3. The offender might also be liable to a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 50,000,000.
As regulations above, depending on the nature of the the violation of your brother, the Court shall decide on the penalties imposed on your brother in accordance with the law.
What are administrative fines imposed on bankers of illegal number games in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 5 Article 28 of the Decree 144/2021/NĐ-CP stipulating as follows:
5. A fine of from VND 10.000.000 to VND 20.000.000 shall be imposed for one of acts of organizing the illegal lottery as follows:
a) As a banker;
b) Organizing the production and distribution of illegal lottery sheets or other printed matters used for illegal lottery playing;
c) Organizing network for sales of illegal lottery;
d) Organizing the betting in sports competition activities, entertainment or in the other forms to play gambling for money;
As regulations above, a fine of from VND 10.000.000 to VND 20.000.000 shall be imposed on your brother in case he doesn't face criminal liability. In addition, the exhibits and means of violations shall be confiscated. The illegal profits earned from violations shall be returned.
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