Vietnam May Extend Casino Trial Period by Two Years

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance requested the extension of the country’s pilot casino program, a VietnamNet report has it. The report also claims that the Ministry requested adding two more casinos to the program.

The Ministry Reportedly Submitted an Official Request
Vietnam launched its three-year trial in 2019, temporarily allowing locals to play games of chance. The trial saw the country allow two casinos to offer gambling to the Vietnamese audience, although only one of them is operational at the moment. Three years later, this trial period is about to expire, making the future of Vietnamese gambling uncertain.

The Ministry of Finance first considered an extension of the trial period this March. However, now it has submitted an official request to the Party Personnel Committee, according to the report. The Ministry of Finance’s justification for the request is the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the outbreak, the Ministry was unable to properly assess how casinos would fare in the country. The Ministry, therefore, argues that the program should be extended by at least two years and that two new casinos should be added.

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