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Vietnam casinos start to re-open following lifting of coronavirus lockdown

May 13, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Vietnam

In Vietnam and boutique casino operator Donaco International Limited has reportedly partially re-opened its gambling-friendly Aristo International Hotel some six weeks after being forced to temporarily close th...

Post-coronavirus re-opening for Vietnam’s Corona Resort and Casino

Adam Morgan

May 12, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino closures, Vietnam

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The only casino in Vietnam that permits locals to gamble alongside foreign tourists has reportedly partially re-opened after being temporarily shuttered on March 31 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. A...

Coronavirus concern prompts temporary closure of Vietnamese casinos

Adam Morgan

April 1, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Vietnam

The threat of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has reportedly prompted the government of Vietnam to institute a range of social distancing measures and order every one of its casinos to temporarily shut. Acc...

Vietnam’s local-friendly Corona Resort and Casino records half-year profit

Adam Morgan

October 5, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Economy/Finance, Vietnam

The only casino in Vietnam that permits locals to gamble alongside foreign tourists has reportedly released its financial results for the six months to the end of June showing that its gross profit for the half...

Weekend premiere for Vietnam’s landmark Corona Resort and Casino

Adam Morgan

January 17, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Casino openings, Vietnam

In Vietnam, the first casino that will allow local adults to enjoy a wide range of games including slots, blackjack and roulette is reportedly set to open from Saturday on the southern island of Phu Quoc. Du...

MPI proposes Vietnamese government provide permission for locals to gamble in Phu Quoc casino

Marie Kelley

June 19, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Vietnam

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) would like to see pilot permission given to citizens of Vietnam to enjoy casino games at a gaming facility located in Phu Quoc. The MPI has asked the Government to ...

Phu Quoc integrated resort gains new hotel partner

K Morrison

September 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino project updates, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Vietnam

Belgium-headquartered Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group reportedly has a new contract with Phu Quoc Tourist Investment and Development JS Co that will see the company manage the Radisson Blu Resort Phu Quoc, a hotel ...

Vietnamese legislation could spell “death knell” for Cambodian border casinos

Adam Morgan

January 25, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Cambodia, Economy/Finance

Last week’s decision by Vietnam to partially lift its long-standing ban on locals gambling at casinos in the Asian nation could reportedly help to spell the “death knell” for numerous border casinos in neighbor...

Macau junket leaders looking at Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island

Lars Jones

March 14, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, World Casino News, Vietnam

Update 3-19-2015: Sun City denies visit. Read More. We reported here on January 28th that the Vietnamese government had given permission for a casino to be opened on Phu Quoc Island, in what is expected to b...