Asia-Pacific
Vietnam
Ministry of Finance (state management of casino, electronic and betting business); Ministry of Public Security (enforcement)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
MixedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
MixedOnline Betting
ProhibitedLottery
RegulatedBingo
ProhibitedKey Legislation
- Decree No. 03/2017/ND-CP on Casino Business
- Decree No. 06/2017/ND-CP on Betting Business (horse racing, greyhound racing, international football)
- Decree No. 147/2024/ND-CP on Management, Provision and Use of Internet Services and Online Information
- Resolution No. 8/2025/NQ-CP (pilot program allowing Vietnamese citizens into licensed casinos)
- Penal Code 2015 (amended), gambling offences
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- Online casino and card-based gambling games
- Online sports betting
- Unlicensed offshore gambling platforms
- Online bingo
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Licensed casinos for foreign passport holders at approved resort complexes
- Pilot casino access for Vietnamese citizens meeting age (21+) and income requirements at three approved locations (Phu Quoc, Van Don, Ho Tram)
- Licensed betting on international football, horse racing and greyhound racing
- State-run national lottery
Prohibited
- Unlicensed private gambling houses
- Bingo halls
- General casino access for Vietnamese citizens outside the pilot program
Taxation
Casino special consumption tax35% of gross gaming revenue
Betting business licence feeSet per licence class under Decree 06/2017/ND-CP
License validity: Casino investment certificates tied to resort project term; minimum capital thresholds apply (e.g. USD 2 billion for large integrated resorts)
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
