Casino Operators Demand Classification Based on Gaming Area Size
Summary
Mini casino operators in Kathmandu have demanded that casinos be classified by gaming area size in the Tourism Bill, 2081, and that royalty rates be adjusted accordingly. They also want easier renewal rules, permission to use Nepali currency through banking channels, and amendments to provisions they say hurt small operators.
Key Points
- Mini casino operators want casinos classified by gaming area, with different royalty rates for each size bracket.
- Operators asked for renewal certificates within 30 days and the right to explain before any action is taken.
- They demanded changes to rules banning Nepali currency in casinos and said transactions should be allowed through banks.
- Speakers warned that current royalty and licensing rules are putting small casinos under financial pressure.
