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Myanmar – Myanmar moves closer to legalising foreigner-only casinos
Politicians in Myanmar are considering legalising foreigner-only casinos with legislation presented in the lower house of the South East Asian country’s legislature. Known as the Gambling Bill 2018, it has been pieced together by the Myanmar Public Affairs Management Committee and will update the Gambling Act 1986. Local news channels quoted legislator Aung Hlaing Win…
Myanmar – Myanmar ministries pushing for foreigner-only casinos
Several ministries in Myanmar are hoping to overturn the 1986 Gambling Law that bans the operation of casinos in the country. The ministries of Hotel and Tourism, Planning and Finance, and Home Affairs believe legalising casinos will boost tourism and generate extra revenue. Union Minister Ohn Maung for Hotels and Tourism said that foreigner-only casinos…
Myanmar – Myanmar could enforce token play at casinos
Two casinos in Myanmar could be forced to revert to token play rather than real money as the new government looks to better interpret and enforce regulation. The government believes that both casinos have breached the 1899 Burma Gambling Act and is monitoring activity at Victoria Entertainment Resort on Treasure and the Grand Andaman Resort…
