The government has finally allowed Vietnamese to gamble at casinos. However, because of strict requirements set by the watchdog agency, it will be not easy for locals to enter casinos. From March 15, 2017, Vietnamese citizens will have the right to play at casinos licensed by the government. Ngo Thanh P, a young businessman in Hanoi, said the low limit would not attract real high-income earners. They would rather go gambling abroad than go to domestic casinos,” he said.However, opinions about the issue vary.

Source: VietNamNet News February 11, 2017 01:18 UTC