The gambling industry in Vietnam has seen some development in recent years, but it is legally limited. The Vietnamese government allows certain forms of gambling activities, but most gambling activities are still strictly restricted.
htmlThe gambling landscape in Southeast Asia has changed rapidly in recent years, with IR projects in Thailand, Japan, and the UAE hitting the hot search one after another, but one country is quietly making its policy turnaround—Vietnam. From June 24 to 26, 2026, the SPiCE East Asia Summit will tak
Vietnam's large integrated casino resorts are caught in an awkward financial vicious circle—with inbound tourists steadily recovering, local gambling pilot policies continuously expanding, and tax contributions climbing year by year, yet book profits are still unable to turn around. The latest offic
Vietnamese Da Nang police recently unearthed an underground digital lottery network that had been operating for nearly half a year from deep within the countryside. On April 26, the Criminal Police Department of Da Nang Public Security Bureau urgently detained Fan Zi, Ruan Yingjun, Li Deping, and Li
Hai Phong city in Vietnam is planning a major overhaul for the long-dormant Do Son Casino. According to local media, this historic gambling venue will be transformed into a comprehensive resort with a total investment of 2.11 trillion Vietnamese dong (approximately 85 million US dollars), and the pr
Vietnamese Da Nang police recently busted a large illegal gambling den hidden in a five-star hotel, with methods so covert they were astonishing. The club, named "Bridge & Poker Sports Club," located on Wu Yuanjia Road inside the Da Nang Wyndham Sun Hotel, claimed to host poker tournaments, but in r
The Vietnamese government has recently officially issued Decree No. 86/2026/ND-CP, systematically revising the management system for prize-based electronic games open to foreigners, and simultaneously adjusting related clauses of the 2021 Decree No. 121. The new regulations will officially take eff
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently announced that the implementation of the minimum guaranteed fee for electronic gaming system administrators, originally scheduled for April, has been postponed to June 1, providing the industry with a two-month buffer period. This dec
Vietnam is releasing clearer policy signals, indicating that it is moving towards a limited opening of regulated gambling. Since the launch of the local player pilot in November last year, the initial impact has mainly been reflected in visitor numbers and market sentiment, rather than a rapid trans
The Hoiana Resort & Golf complex on the central coast of Vietnam has announced the launch of its Phase II expansion project, with a total investment of $1 billion, which will further enrich its business layout. As a benchmark project that has been rated as the "Leading Integrated Resort in Asia," th
Want to experience international-level casino entertainment right at your doorstep? For some Vietnamese people, this is no longer a dream. This week, the Grand Ho Tram Resort located on the southern coast of Vietnam officially opened its casino area to its qualified domestic citizens, ending its his
Recently, the police in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, launched a successful joint law enforcement operation in the famous tourist city of Nha Trang, successfully dismantling a cross-border online gambling network controlled by a foreign gang. During the operation, the police simultaneously raided fiv
Vietnam's licensed gambling market is about to face stricter regulation. According to a draft decree submitted to the government, players involved in betting on football, horse racing, and other sports may no longer be able to "remain anonymous". This initiative, driven by the Ministry of Justice, a
Vietnam's Sun Group launched a comprehensive tourism and entertainment project on December 19 in Yuntun County, Guangning Province, with a total investment of over 2 billion US dollars. The core casino district has attracted industry attention. The project is positioned as a "resort city," aiming to
Local residents who want to gamble in Vietnamese casinos now face significantly higher barriers. The Ministry of Finance in Vietnam recently rejected the price reduction proposals from two major casinos, insisting on implementing a higher entrance fee policy. This means the price for a monthly pass
Vietnam's casino industry has recently received clear signals of policy relaxation. The Ministry of Finance has issued an impact assessment report on a new decree draft aimed at revising and replacing the 2017 casino management regulations. The core change is to simplify the process for Vietnamese c
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance recently proposed a significant increase in the daily betting limit for legal international football gambling, from the current 1 million Vietnamese dong (38 USD) to 10 million Vietnamese dong (380 USD), a tenfold increase. This adjustment is part of the draft decree fo
