Will the gaming center open overtime be sanctioned?

Posted date: 11/01/2021

According to Decree 72/2013/ND-CP on the management, provision, and use of internet services and online information, the opening time of the game center is specified at Clause 8, Article 36 of Decree 72/2013/ND-CP:

“Article 36. Rights and obligations of owners of gaming centers

Rights and obligations of owners of gaming centers:

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8. Do not open from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM”

To handle this action, Decree 15/2020/ND-CP prescribing penalties for administrative violations against regulations on postal services, telecommunications, radio frequencies, information technology, and electronic transactions impose a penalty for overtime allowed for the game center in Clause 3, Article 105 as follows:

“Article 105. Violations against regulations on points of public electronic gaming services

3. A fine ranging from VND 5,000,000 to VND 10,000,000 shall be imposed for the commission of one of the following violations:

dd) Providing services out of the prescribed period of time between 08:00 AM and 22:00 PM every day;...”

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