Decree No. 86/2013/ND-CP of July 29, 2013, on the business of prize-winning electronic games for foreigners

THE GOVERNMENT

Decree No. 86/2013/ND-CP of July 29, 2013, on the business of prize-winning electronic games for foreigners

Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;

Pursuant to the November 29, 2005 Law on Enterprises;

Pursuant to the November 29, 2005 Law on Investment;

Pursuant to the June 20, 2012 Law on Handling of Administrative Violations;

To implement the National Assembly Standing Committee s Official Letter No. 257/ UBTVQH13-TCNS of October 27, 2012, on the promulgation of a decree on prize-winning electronic games for foreigners;

At the proposal of the Minister of Finance,

The Government promulgates the Decree on the business of prize-winning electronic games for foreigners.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation and subjects of application

1. Scope of regulation

This Decree provides the business of prize-winning electronic games for foreigners, management of the business and sanctioning of administrative violations in the business in the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

2. Subjects of application

a/ Enterprises engaged in the business of prize-winning electronic games for foreigners;

b/ Persons eligible for playing these games and persons permitted to enter facilities for doing the business of prize-winning electronic games for foreigners;

c/ State management agencies with the functions related to the licensing, management, supervision, examination and inspection of the business of prize-winning electronic games for foreigners, and to the sanctioning of administrative violations in this business;

d/ Other organizations and individuals related to the business of prize-winning electronic games.

Article 2. Interpretation of term

In this Decree, the terms and expressions below are construed as follows:

1. “Prize-winning electronic games” means games of chance played on prize-winning electronic game machines by players who pay money and may win monetary prize.

2. “Business of prize-winning electronic games for foreigners” means a conditional business of providing prize-winning games on pri2B-winning electronic game machines which is licensed by competent state management agencies.

3. “Prize-winning electronic game machine” means a special-use electronic device permitted for use in the business under this Decree for prize-winning games installed therein. The playing process between players and machines is entirely automatic.

4. “Slot machine” means a prize- winning electronic game machine with 3 or more reels on a screen for determining a prize win on a random combination of symbols which stop after each time of spinning and with a fixed payout percentage programmed in the machine. 

5. “Facility for doing the business of prize- winning electronic games for foreigners” (below referred to as business facility) is a room or a number of rooms in a place licensed by a competent state management agency for" the business of prize-winning electronic games under this Decree.

6. “Player” means a person eligible for playing prize-winning electronic games at business facilities as defined in Article 9 of this Decree.

7. “Payout percentage” means an average percentage at which winnings are paid out to slot machine players during a certain period of time or on a certain number of spins as designed and set by the manufacturer in a slot machine, or the rectum-on-bet ratio for other prize-winning electronic games stated in the game rules.

8. “Business eligibility certificate” means a certificate of eligibility for doing the business of prize-winning electronic games granted by the Ministry of Finance to enterprises engaged in the business under this Decree.

9. “Token” means a coin or card used instead of money to serve the organization of prize- winning electronic games and valid for use only within a business facility.

Article 3. Principles of the business of prize- winning electronic games

1. The business of prize-winning electronic games is a conditional business subject to strict control by competent state management agencies to assure this business compliant with law.

2. The business of prize-winning electronic games must be associated with main business lines of enterprises in order to promote the development of tourism and ensure security and social order and safety.

3. The organization of and participation in prize-winning electronic games must be transparent, objective and honest, and protect the rights and interests of participants.

4. Organizations and individuals involved in the organization of and participation in prize- winning electronic games shall fully comply with this Decree and other relevant laws.