Da Nang allows cruise ships to operate casinos in port

Thursday, 11 Jan, 2016 0

The coastal city of Da Nang will become the first place in Vietnam to allow visiting cruise ships to operate casinos while in port.

Starting later this month, foreign flagged ships will be permitted to legally operate their onboard casinos in Da Nang.

In the past all cruise liners have suspended gambling during sailings in Vietnam, although there is no specific law expressly forbidding it, the Da Nang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.

"We have reviewed all relevant legal documents and found no rules that require foreign ships to close certain services when docking in Vietnam," said deputy director Tran Chi Cuong.

"These services must be allowed to remain open to attract more ships to Da Nang and encourage them to stay overnight," he said.

Star Cruises’ SuperStar Libra ship will be the first to benefit when it arrives in Da Nang later this month.

Star Cruises and other cruise lines had lobbied local port officials and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism to approve the opening of shipboard casinos.

Duty-free stores aboard ships will also be permitted to open when in port.

The city’s Tien Sa Port is expected to handle more than 110 cruise ship calls and about 100,000 cruise passengers during 2016.

TravelMole Editorial Team

Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.

Consisting of the three Maritime provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island as well as Newfoundland and...

For over 18 years and over 106 completed events, the Travel & Adventure Show has connected over 2.5 million travel...

The Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau (DMCVB) is the only organization that promotes metro Detroit regionally, nationally and...

Our leadership is bold. Our agility thrives on open innovation and we embrace the new, whether it’s diversity, trends, challenges....

ECOMMPAY is an international payment service provider and direct bank card acquirer, engineering bespoke payment solutions for clients worldwide. Our...

Some describe it as a natural playground. Some say, it’s simply unique as it offers a great array of travel...

The State of Michigan is blessed with the riches of unspoiled nature: the nation’s longest freshwater coastline, lakes that feel like...

Central Florida’s Polk County is conveniently located between Orlando and Tampa, and an easy drive to Central Florida attractions and...

Our Mission Ecommerce has transformative powers, and we believe everyone should be able to take part. But outdated solutions and...

Here at Elegant Resorts, luxury travel is in our DNA. True pioneers in the industry, we were the first specialist...

Why Avalon Waterways: Happiness flows on an Avalon river cruise. From Asia to South America and Europe to the Nile,...

Virtuoso is the leading global network of agencies specializing in luxury and experiential travel, with more than 20,000 advisors. We...

The Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games is responsible for planning, organising, financing and delivering the...

Since its launch in 1999, TravelMole.com has become, one of the largest global online travel industry communities. It is comprised...

At Wilderness Safaris we believe in creating life-changing journeys and have been doing so for over 39 years. Our purpose...

Celebrating its 30-year anniversary in 2022, Regent Seven Seas Cruises® offers guests An Unrivaled Experience® with every luxury included. Carrying...