Content Writer: Janice Chew • Monday, 25/09/2025 - 14:53:01 - PM
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is considering a major revision to its sports betting regulations. Under the current rules, bettors are restricted to VND 1 million (roughly US$38) per betting category (e.g. match winner, score, cards) on international football matches. The draft decree envisions replacing these multiple category limits with a single VND 10 million (≈ US$380) cap per person per day for all bets combined.
The proposed decree doesn’t stop at the betting cap. It would also introduce stricter identity controls: bettors must be at least 21 years old, and all transactions—including deposits and withdrawals—must go through accounts registered with licensed operators for greater traceability. Advertising restrictions would be eased to permit promotional materials on operator websites, and for the first five years, market access might be granted to just one operator to better manage social impacts.
This move is part of a broader recalibration of Vietnam’s gambling regime. The government has already been trialing expanded access for locals at land-based casinos via pilot programs (e.g. Corona, Ho Tram), while also tightening online gambling rules under Decree 147, which bans casino-style and card-based games online and strengthens verification safeguards. Taken together, these changes reflect Hanoi’s attempt to modernize regulation, contain illegal gambling, and channel betting into controlled, taxable channels.