Vietnam wants to bet on gambling industry to boost tourism


Horses race at the Thien Ma – Madagui track in Lam Dong Province. Allowing gambling on horse racing would help boost tourism in Vietnam. — VN/ANN

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): If Vietnam legalises sports betting, billions of dollars could be recouped for the country and help boost tourism post-Covid-19.

That was one of the topics discussed during a seminar in Hanoi on Tuesday (June 23) attended by economic experts, government ministries and representatives from betting companies.

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