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Murcia plans mandatory entry checks and reduced visibility for gambling halls

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Murcia plans to introduce a decree requiring gambling halls to check customers at entry and reduce the external visibility of façades and advertising banners. The regional government expects to approve the rules in the first half of 2026; the text has passed several review stages, including the regional Gaming Commission and legal services.

Operators in Murcia would need to add entry checks and change how their premises and advertising appear from outside.

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Vietnam decrees allow VNeID checks and raise casino entry penalties

Vietnam issued two decrees changing casino identity checks and penalties for entry-control breaches. From 15 November 2026, venues may verify customers through VNeID or identity papers; from 5 December, organisations can face fines of VND180 million to VND200 million and suspensions of up to 24 months for specified breaches.

Two government decrees covering security, public order and gaming have been released in Vietnam, altering how casinos verify identities and increasing sanctions for breaches of entry controls. Per the legal database LuatVietnam, prize gaming operators will be able to confirm customers either via VNeID, the national digital identity app, or with identity papers starting 15 November 2026. A second decree, Decree 391/2026/ND-CP, which deals with administrative penalties in betting and prize gaming, takes effect on 5 December 2026.

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