Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia
Mongolia plans to establish two newcasino resorts, according to the iGaming Post. The country’s parliament may vote as early as this week on draft legislation to develop casino resorts.
The political move comes while other locations, such as Japan, are also considering the legalization of gambling.
The two prospective Mongolian casino resorts are in the initial stages of planning. One of them is looking to be located at Khushigt International Airport, which is currently under construction. It would cater to Asian gamblers, in particular those from China.
“Russia, China and Japan are some of the biggest gamblers in the world. Japan and Russia already don’t need visas for Mongolia, and Chinese with official passports don’t either,” said a member of the government party responsible for the bill.
The casino bill includes restrictions that would bar Mongolians from playing at the casinos, similar to countries like Vietnam, South Korea and Cambodia, where locals are not allowed to gamble.
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