Corona Casino Phu Quoc, which opened late last week, is the first casino in Viet Nam to allow Vietnamese to gamble.

To be allowed in for a three-year trial period, Vietnamese visitors have to pay an entry fee of VND1 million (US$43) for 24 hours. The money will go into the coffer of Kien Giang Province.

Entrants must be 21 years old or above and produce a document that shows their monthly income exceeds VND10 million.

It could be a salary slip, lease document showing rental income, a bank deposit showing interest receivable, tax return or discharge of tax obligation proving taxable income graded as at least class 3 for the last one year, or other documents which show the requisite income.

They can also show multiple sources of income adding up to the VND10 million requirement.

Corona Resort & Casino Phu Quoc was built at a cost of VND25 trillion for the first phase and this will double by the time it is finished.

Its daily operations are overseen by Upffinity Gaming Management, a Dutch international casino management company with experience in Europe and Macao.— VNS