What are regulations on management of prize-winning electronic machines, tokens and gaming devices in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 13 of the Decree 121/2021/ND-CP (takes effect from 12/02/2022) stipulating management of prize-winning electronic machines, tokens and gaming devices in Vietnam as follows:

1. Prize-winning electronic gaming machines used at business facilities must be in conformity with the number, categories and types of prize-winning electronic games in which enterprises are licensed to conduct business and fully satisfy the technical conditions prescribed in this Decree.

2. Regulations on prize-winning electronic gaming machines

a) Prize-rewarding electronic gaming machines (purchased or imported) used at the business location shall be entirely new, adhere to the technical specification announced by their manufacturers and certified by independent certifying organizations operating in member states of the G7;

b) The programmed minimum flat rate of payout of a slot machine is 90% (inclusive of the accumulated prize). An enterprise shall specify the payout rate in its game rules.

The payout rate (except for the programmed minimum flat rate of payout), when changed by the enterprise, shall not be lower than the minimum payout rate regulated. Concurrently, the enterprise shall have the machines re-certified prior to their resumption and specify the payout rate in the gaming rules;

c) When purchasing or importing prize-winning electronic gaming machines; or processing procedures for their inspection, the enterprise shall request the manufacturer, provider of prize-winning electronic gaming machines, or independent certifying organization to fully provide proving documents that satisfy the regulations prescribed in Points a and b of this Clause. Enterprises are responsible for storing such documents for the purpose of management, supervision, and inspection of competent state management agencies.

d) The enterprise has the right to maintain and repair the prize-rewarding electronic gaming machines that malfunction or require periodical maintenance during their service. The maintenance or repair of prize-winning electronic gaming machines may only be conducted within the business facility or at the organization that maintains and repairs them. The enterprise shall sign a maintenance or repair contract with the organization that conducts such operation; store such documents for the purpose of management, supervision, and inspection of competent state management agencies. If the maintenance or repair of the prize-rewarding electronic gaming machines involves components that alter the payout rate setting, the enterprise shall have the machines re-certified prior to their resumption by an independent certifying organization in accordance with regulations prescribed in Point a of this Clause.

3. An enterprise shall keep a book for management of prize-winning electronic game machines which contains the following basic details:

a) Number, categories, and types of prize-winning electronic games;

b) Name of the manufacturer;

c) Origin, marks and signs (serial numbers) of machines;

d) Year of manufacture;

dd) Year of end of lifetime (if any);

e) Installed software;

g) Date of purchase;

h) Date of re-export or destruction;

i) Value of machines;

k) Serial numbers of inspection certificates and name of the inspection organization.

4. An enterprise shall store prize-winning electronic gaming machines, tokens, and gaming devices at a separate room within its business facility in the following cases:

a) Prize-winning electronic gaming machines, tokens, and gaming devices are yet to be put in business or under suspension;

b) Prize-winning electronic gaming machines, tokens, and gaming devices prescribed in Point b, Point c Clause 4 Article 14 of this Decree pending for re-export or destruction.

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