Poker in Vietnam

The casinos and venues that host the most poker festivals in our database.

Grand Loyal Poker Club

Hanoi, Vietnam

Festivals

11

Next Festival

Nov 2026

Royal Poker Club

Hanoi, Vietnam

Festivals

9

Next Festival

Nov 2026

Quads Hanoi Poker Club

Hanoi, Vietnam

Festivals

8

Next Festival

Dec 2026

Corona Resort & Casino Phu Quoc

Phu Quoc, Vietnam

Festivals

4

Last Festival

May 2026

Grand Plaza Hot

Hanoi, Vietnam

Festivals

3

Last Festival

Aug 2026

InterContinental Halong Bay Resort

Ha Long, Vietnam

Festivals

2

Last Festival

Aug 2026

Wyndham Danang Golden Bay

Da Nang, Vietnam

Festivals

1

Last Festival

Nov 2025

Nov 18 - Nov 292026 · 12 daysGLPC Ultimate Showdown 2026Grand Loyal Poker ChampionshipHanoiGrand Loyal Poker Club67 eventsin 3 weeksNov 30 - Dec 112026 · 12 daysRPT Grand Final 2026Royal Poker TourHanoiRoyal Poker ClubSchedule TBAin 1 monthDec 12 - Dec 232026 · 12 daysQPC Winter 2026Quads Poker ChampionshipHanoiQuads Hanoi Poker ClubSchedule TBAin 1 monthFeb 24 - Mar 72027 · 12 daysQPC Spring 2027Quads Poker ChampionshipHanoiQuads Hanoi Poker ClubSchedule TBAin 4 monthsMar 17 - Mar 282027 · 12 daysRPT Championship VRoyal Poker TourHanoiRoyal Poker ClubSchedule TBAin 5 months

Biggest Results in the Last 12 Months

Event	Festival	Winner	Entries	Prize Pool
#58 MAIN EVENTJun 1 2026	USOP Vietnam HaLong Bay 2026Ha Long	Thi Minh Hong Pham	1,520	VND 39B~$1.5M
#66 MAIN EVENTSep 9 2026	USOP Vietnam HaLong Bay II 2026Ha Long	Manh Tuan Nguyen	1,185	VND 30.2B~$1.2M
#21 MAIN EVENTNov 8 2025	VPT Championship II 2025Phu Quoc	Juyeol Lee	1,532	VND 27.2B~$1M
#M RPT MAIN EVENTMar 28 2026	RPT Championship IIHanoi	Nicolas Godard	1,412	VND 27.2B~$1M
#30 MAIN EVENTMay 16 2026	VPT Championship III 2026Phu Quoc	Cong Song Phan	969	VND 25.2B~$957.1K
#M RPT MAIN EVENTJun 14 2026	RPT Championship IIIHanoi	Huy Hoang Nguyen	1,047	VND 25.1B~$952.1K

Casino business is governed by Decree 03/2017/ND-CP: foreigners and overseas Vietnamese with a foreign passport who entered the country lawfully may play, while Vietnamese citizens may play only at pilot casinos. Resolution 8/2025/NQ-CP (26 November 2025) continues the pilot at Corona Resort & Casino Phu Quoc and extends it to Ho Tram and Van Don. Outside casinos, poker exists as an 'intellectual sport': clubs register with local authorities and run tournaments, but authorities say clubs may not take money and award cash prizes, and several Hanoi festivals were cancelled in 2023-2024 over disguised-gambling concerns.^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12]}

• Foreigners need a foreign passport (or valid laissez-passer) and lawful entry to play in a casino.
• Vietnamese citizens at pilot casinos must be 21+, buy a ticket (VND 1 million per 24 hours or VND 25 million per month) and meet income rules; a draft decree would raise the fees.
• Poker for money or property outside licensed casinos is illegal gambling, as is cashing out chips for money.
• In June 2024 Hanoi suspended recognition of new grassroots poker clubs; about 12 existing clubs were listed and placed under inspection.
• WPT, APT and other series in Hanoi were cancelled or cut short in 2023-2024 after authorities questioned approvals.

Age: 21 applies to Vietnamese citizens at pilot casinos (Decree 03/2017). For foreigners the decree requires 'full legal capacity' under Vietnamese law without naming an age; casinos may set 21. Check with the venue.^{[1, 2]}

Vietnam does not license online casino or poker sites. Gambling for money online is an offence: small first offences (stakes under VND 5 million) bring an administrative fine of VND 1-2 million under Decree 282/2025/ND-CP, and gambling over the internet is an aggravating factor under Penal Code Article 321 with 3 to 7 years' imprisonment. Organising online gambling falls under Article 322 with up to 10 years.^{[8, 9]}

Licensed online poker

None

Players can be prosecuted

Yes

Sites blocked

Unclear

Advertising ban

Yes

• No licensed online poker or online casino exists in Vietnam.
• Players can be fined or prosecuted; using the internet moves the gambling offence into the aggravated bracket.
• The government publishes an annual blacklist of websites promoting illegal gambling and betting (904 sites in 2024); advertisers may not work with listed sites.
• Running online gambling is a separate crime under Article 322.

Visa

Since 15 August 2023 Vietnam issues e-visas to all nationalities, valid up to 90 days with single or multiple entry, via the official portal evisa.gov.vn. Citizens of some countries (for example the UK, Germany, France, Japan and South Korea) can enter visa-free for 45 days.

Money

The currency is the Vietnamese dong (VND). Vietnamese citizens at pilot casinos must play in dong; foreigners should bring their passport for cashier transactions.

Casino Entry

Foreigners must show a foreign passport (or valid laissez-passer). Vietnamese citizens at pilot casinos need ID, must be 21+ and must buy an entry ticket.

Tax on Winnings

We have not confirmed yet how poker winnings are taxed in Vietnam. Check with the venue or a tax adviser before you play for large amounts.

The legal answers rest on official sources: laws, regulators, government and courts. News and poker media are marked as secondary sources and are used for the poker scene, not as the only basis of a legal answer.

1. 1.Regulations on pilot casino permission for Vietnamese people - Vietnam Government Portal (baochinhphu.vn), accessed October 28, 2026
2. 2.In Vietnam, are foreigners allowed in casinos? - Thu Vien Phap Luat (secondary source), accessed October 28, 2026
3. 3.New developments in Vietnam's casino policies for local gamblers - Tilleke & Gibbins (secondary source), accessed October 28, 2026
4. 4.Vietnam Resolution 8/2025 pilot casinos for locals - GGRAsia (secondary source), accessed October 28, 2026
5. 5.Ngan chan co bac tra hinh, Ha Noi dung cong nhan cac cau lac bo Poker co so - Sai Gon Giai Phong (SGGP) (secondary source), accessed October 28, 2026
6. 6.Cac truong hop choi bai poker bi coi la bat hop phap tai Viet Nam - VnEconomy (secondary source), accessed October 28, 2026
7. 7.World Poker Tour event in Hanoi cancelled, becomes third major Vietnam poker series scrapped since December - Inside Asian Gaming (secondary source), accessed October 28, 2026
8. 8.Danh bai online bi phat nhu the nao? Chi tiet muc phat moi nhat - Thu Vien Phap Luat (secondary source), accessed October 28, 2026
9. 9.Over 900 websites banned for advertising in Vietnam in 2024 - Ministry of Science and Technology (formerly MIC), accessed October 28, 2026
10. 10.How to apply for e-visa to enter Vietnam - Vietnam National Authority of Tourism, accessed October 28, 2026
11. 11.Vietnam issues e-visa for all countries, extends visa-free stay - VnExpress International (secondary source), accessed October 28, 2026
12. 12.Poker club organizes gambling under guise of mind sport in Ho Chi Minh City - Tuoi Tre News (secondary source), accessed October 28, 2026