Viet Namese Casinos and Gambling in Viet Nam

Vietnam: Government to issue decree on casinos

International news brief: Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has agreed in principle to the construction of a large tourism centre with a casino. read more

MGM Mirage to develop casino in Vietnam

MGM Mirage announced today it is teaming up with an Asian development company to build a "Las Vegas-style" casino in Vietnam. read more

$6 million bet illegal, lawyer says

International news brief: A lawyer has called a US$6 million wager, that a South Korean builder couldn’t complete Vietnam’s tallest tower on schedule, illegal. read more

Vietnam considers legalized casinos

International News Brief: Vietnam is considering the possibility of legalizing different forms of gambling to better manage the activities and get bigger funds. read more

Vietnamese official hints at future casinos

International News Brief: Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung said that casinos might be allowed at a suitable time later on a trial basis. read more

Vietnamese casino opening delayed

International News Brief: The Taiwan-backed operator of Vietnam's biggest casino, Royal International Corp says that its first Sheraton hotel casino would be delayed several months because of design changes. read more

Former Vietnamese transport official faces trial for gambling

International News Brief: Former employee of Vietnamese Transport Ministry on trial for gambling and bribery charges. read more

Vietnamese casino IPO delayed

International News Brief: The Taiwan-backed operator of Vietnam's biggest casino said Thursday it had delayed its initial public offering to next month due to procedural problems in its application to list on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange. read more

Vietnamese casino owner aims to raise funds

International News Brief: Royal International Corp, operator of Vietnam's biggest casino Halong Casino, aims to raise about $100 million from its debut listing on July 20, a company official said on Thursday. read more

Vietnamese PM wants tighter gambling control

International News Brief: Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has ordered a tighter management of electronic gaming centres and casinos that have been designated only for foreigners and Overseas Vietnamese. read more