On January 16, 2017, the Government of Vietnam issued the Decree No. 03/2017/NĐ-CP on casino business in Vietnam.
Specifically, according to Article 54 of the Decree No. 03/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, fines for violations against regulations on internal control and managers and directors of casinos are as follows:
- A fine of from VND 40,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 shall be imposed on any enterprise that fails to issue internal management regulations.
- A fine of from VND 90,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 shall be imposed on any enterprise that fails to establish an internal control division according to law.
- A fine of from VND 180,000,000 to VND 200,000,000 shall be imposed on any enterprise that appoints a casino’s manager and/or director who fails to fully satisfy the requirements prescribed by law. Concurrently, a 06 to 12 - month suspension of the Certificate of eligibility for casino business shall be imposed on this violation.
Besides, a fine of from VND 10,000,000 to VND 20,000,000 shall be imposed on any entity that intentionally delays the payout of a prize to a gambler without plausible reasons. A fine of from VND 90,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 shall be imposed on any entity that certifies a winning for ineligible person or of a value different from the actual winning value.
View more details at the Decree No. 03/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from March 15, 2017.
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