THE GOVERNMENT
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. 03/2017/ND-CP

Ha Noi, January 16, 2017

 

DECREE

ON CASINO BUSINESS

Pursuant to the Law of Government organization dated June 19, 2015;

Pursuant to the Law on Enterprise dated November 26, 2014;

Pursuant to the Law on investment dated November 26, 2014;

Pursuant to the Law on Actions against administrative violations dated June 20, 2012;

Pursuant to the Law on Advertising dated June 21, 2012;

Pursuant to the Law on Commerce dated June 14, 2005;

At the request of the Minister of Finance;

The Government hereby promulgates the Decree on casino business.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Governing scope and regulated entities

1. Scope of regulation:

This Decree provides for casino business and the management thereof and penalties for administrative violations against regulations on casino business in Vietnam.

2. Regulated entities:

a) Casino-operating enterprises;

b) Persons allowed to play in casinos and persons allowed to enter casinos as prescribed in this Decree;

c) Authorities relevant to the licensing, management, supervision and inspection of the casino business and imposition of penalties for administrative violations therein;

d) Other persons and organizations relevant to the casino business.

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Article 63. Implementary clause

1. This Decree comes into force from March 15, 2017.

2. The Minister of Finance shall preside over and cooperate with relevant Ministries and regulatory bodies in guiding the implementation of this Decree.

3. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of governmental agencies, Presidents of People’s Committees of provinces and relevant entities are responsible for implementing this Decree./.

 

 

 

 

ON BEHAFT OF THE GOVERNMENT
PRIME MINISTER

Nguyen Xuan Phuc