In May, the gambling law was enacted in 2018, replacing the existing 1986 bill, and soon the casino will be able to operate legally in Myanmar. The new law, which includes President Wu Yun-mint's recommendation, is currently being approved by Congress and will resume after Tingyan in April.
The revised law was prepared in 2017 when the Ministry of Hotel and Tourism asked the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs to officially operate casinos as a service industry for foreigners at selected hotels. This includes hotels on the island that are popular with tourists.
A new gambling law allowing casino operations has been jointly drafted by the union's office and the Home Office. The goal is to boost tourism as well as tax revenue. Currently, Myanmar and Thailand are the only countries in the southeastern region that do not have casinos. “We are behind because most of our neighbors have casinos. Congressman Wu Aung Hling-wyn of the Mingaradon constituency said casino operators would go to another country if they didn't come here.
Casinos are not officially licensed in Myanmar, but some are already operating in the border areas such as Tahtai Gyun (Bos Island) in Tanintai, Miawadi, Wah Autonomous Region, and the Cokant Autonomous Region. “We can no longer ignore illegal casinos operating on the border. We have to set rules and regulations to legalize the country's casinos and systematically operate them. The new industry will also help tax revenue. “We have managed to come up with regulations and we need to approve them,” said Nyarnasoe Pidaiungsu, secretary of the Joint Bill Committee.
Once implemented, casinos will be able to operate in hotels in Yangon and Mandalay, opening up opportunities for domestic and foreign investors and other businesses. But only foreigners will be allowed to gamble. Not only tax payment, but also passport ID is required. Myanmar's people are allowed to do business and accept employment in casinos, but not to gamble on criminals punished by law. Casino owners who allow citizens to gamble will be fined or sentenced and their operations will be suspended. Local companies can set up casinos by paying taxes to the government. Tax collection on casinos will be included in the annual union tax law.
In an international community like Singapore, the government targets foreigners and receives tax revenue from casinos as well as from gambling in each round. If casinos are allowed in Burma as soon as possible, Myanmar's tax revenue will increase,” said Rep. Aung Hleing Winn-Pitu Khrutou. Myanmar cannot rely solely on cultural and economic tourism, so there are illegal casinos in some border areas, and if the government passes laws and rules to designate a border area where gambling is allowed, Myanmar will earn more profits and create jobs, said U Thet Lwi, president of Myanmar Tourism Business Association. It's n toe.
Vietnam has casinos in Ha Long Bay, and Hanoi and Myanmar must make similar changes to modernize and support tourism. “But we also need rules and regulations,” he said. Tourists from Thailand and China like casinos. Meanwhile, gambling houses such as Macau and Hong Kong have eased visa requirements for tourists. If Myanmar has a similar procedure, border tourism will increase.
“Now, there are illegal casinos on the border. Because they are illegal, there is nothing left for the country and there is no security. Crime can happen. If they are regulated by law, border tourism will increase,” said U The Lwin Toe.
However, it remains unclear whether the new law will apply to autonomous areas on the border.
“For example, there is a casino in the borough of Cocang. They are unrestricted. I think their government receives some tax as is being done after they have achieved peace between ethnic armed groups and leaders. Since they operate autonomously, the union law cannot be applied. Some areas have casinos controlled by ethnic armed groups. They are not allowed to us,” U The Lwin Toe said.
The 2018 Gambling Act has been partially revised to suit the times, and the purpose of this law is to allow foreign gambling. “The original law did not include measures against local residents gambling, but it has since been revised,” said UAE Hlaing Win.
“A warrant formerly served by police and judges was given to the administration and authorities. Once tipped off, they will have to search and collect evidence. If a local person is arrested, punishment will follow. Everyone involved in gambling will be arrested. The provisions are clearer and stricter, he said.
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