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llX God Member Offline "Absolute power corrupt." Posts: 2685 Gender: Age: 36 Awards: 2	Should Laos build more Casino like Las Vegas? 10^th Apr, 2011 at 4:21pm Casino will created jobs, bring in more tourist and revenues to Laos. About 40 million people visited Las Vegas a year.
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llX God Member Offline "Absolute power corrupt." Posts: 2685 Gender: Age: 36 Awards: 2	Re: Should Laos build more Casino like Las Vegas? Reply #1 - 10^th Apr, 2011 at 6:01pm Laos casinos
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Re: Should Laos build more Casino like Las Vegas?
Reply #2 - 10^th Apr, 2011 at 8:46pm

I have a few enquiries in regards to the Lao casinos. Maybe someone can set the record straight here:

1) Local Lao are prohibited from entering. If you do not possess an INTERNATIONAL passport, don't even bother turning up. True?

2) Are there any Casinos in Vientiane?

3)How many Casinos are there already in Laos?

4) Do they play Lao games in these casinos? Will we see old women seated in circles getting their game on?

5) For the guys: any Duc Deh? You all know the game. Played with 6 cards. When you get to the last 2, you stack one on top of the other, then nonchantly slide them apart to reveal your fate.

I would like to put my skills to the test with locals to see how I stack up. Where can I go to have a proper game (with real competition) of Duc Deh in Laos?

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Re: Should Laos build more Casino like Las Vegas?
Reply #3 - 10^th Apr, 2011 at 10:10pm

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1) Local Laotians can enter the casino.

2) There's no casinos in the city of Vientiane, but there's one just outside of Vientiane (Dansavanh Casino). I've been there, and I remember a Chinese or maybe he was a Malaysian-Chinese guy, tried to hook up on me.

3) There's at least three casinos in Laos.

4) I don't know about traditional Lao games, but there are gaming tables and slot machines.

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William Kelley Ex Member	Re: Should Laos build more Casino like Las Vegas? Reply #4 - 10^th Apr, 2011 at 10:44pm I would hope that no Casinos would be allowed in Vientiane proper. Keep them all in the same area outside of the city. The income would still stimulate the economy, yet without ruining the culture of the city.
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Re: Should Laos build more Casino like Las Vegas?
Reply #5 - 10^th Apr, 2011 at 10:49pm

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 10^th Apr, 2011 at 10:10pm:

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1) That's not what I heard. What I heard was: 'If you don't have a international passport, they (the casino security) won't let you in'. However, if YOU say otherwise, then I'll let it be.

2) How far is Dansavanh Casino from Vientiane? Is it within walking distance? I would really like to go try my luck.

So, some Chinese gut tried to hook up 'WITH' you? OOWWHH HEEUUWW!!! LOL! You must look TWICE as nice in person. Cheesy

3) 3 isn't much. Maybe more is needed.

4) Do they have poker too?
I'm assuming you, too, bought a few chips yourself. Here's a curious question: What games did you spend your money on?

5) Why won't you answer this question? Duc Deh is the sht! Even all the pusaos I know play it!

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Re: Should Laos build more Casino like Las Vegas?
Reply #6 - 10^th Apr, 2011 at 11:45pm

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1) Well, they let me enter the casino at Dansavanh. Either I am a special local Lao, or this particular casino is open for all.

2) You can walk there if you want, it might take you half a day. 1-2 hours by car.

3) I don't think we need more casinos in Laos.

4) Yes, they have poker. I didn't gamble because I didn't have any money. I spent my time using the internet and having a meal. Normally you have to pay to use the net, but the generous staff at Dansavanh let me use it for free.

5) You said the question was "for the guys".

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Larb Dip God Member Offline Lao Pride, and No. 1 Lao Pride Admin' fan from NZ! Posts: 1383 Hadxaifong, Vientiane Gender: Age: 37 Awards: 1	Re: Should Laos build more Casino like Las Vegas? Reply #7 - 11^th Apr, 2011 at 12:16am REQUEST PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTION! Do they have competitions or anything of the sort in Laos? This is what we usually do to kill time: play cards. At work on our breaks, on the weekends, it doesn't matter. We play for money or for beer. It doesn't matter!
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Re: Should Laos build more Casino like Las Vegas?
Reply #8 - 11^th Apr, 2011 at 12:33am

I'm not a gambler, but I don't think so. Playing cards for money is illegal in Laos, with the exception of casinos.

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Reply #9 - 11^th Apr, 2011 at 1:02am

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I would hope that no Casinos would be allowed in Vientiane proper. Keep them all in the same area outside of the city. The income would still stimulate the economy, yet without ruining the culture of the city.

Agreed income from tourist will stimulate Laos economy. If they going to build more casino, build them in a strip like Las Vegas.
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Reply #10 - 11^th Apr, 2011 at 1:07am

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 11^th Apr, 2011 at 12:33am:

I'm not a gambler, but I don't think so. Playing cards for money is illegal in Laos, with the exception of casinos.

Its also illegal to gamble for money in the U.S because you not paying taxes, but its ok at casino. Anybody can gamble here. In Las Vegas you get free beer and soda while you gamble.
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Re: Should Laos build more Casino like Las Vegas?
Reply #11 - 11^th Apr, 2011 at 1:19am

I think Laos need more and more casino like Las Vegas. It'll bring more tourist, and taxes revenue for the government. It'll also created a lot jobs. In Las Vegas it just desert that's why they build casino. The main employer is gambling industry employing about 570,000 people. Earning about $7 billion a year in revenue.

Laos is not industrialized, have ocean, oil or natural gas. Tourist is the second largest income earner in Laos after mining. Can you imagine if Laos was like Las Vegas and employ at least 500,000 worker. Lao citizens should allow to gamble at casino. Only those with money will play.
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PEACE God Member Offline Posts: 719 DIN FAR Gender: Age: 53	Re: Should Laos build more Casino like Las Vegas? Reply #12 - 11^th Apr, 2011 at 3:23am Not a good idea. Vientiane should not be another 'Sin City'.
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llX God Member Offline "Absolute power corrupt." Posts: 2685 Gender: Age: 36 Awards: 2	Re: Should Laos build more Casino like Las Vegas? Reply #13 - 11^th Apr, 2011 at 3:47am Sin city with rule of law and regulation. Las Vegas was pretty safe and fun. Casino will bring in more tourist to Laos and created jobs for the locals. There's pro and con. I think the benefits out weight the negative. Have you been to Las Vegas? Not too far from Texas.
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Reply #14 - 11^th Apr, 2011 at 4:04am

The last time I went to the casino in Dansavanh, admission was free for foreigners but Lao people had to pay.

I was told the reason was to keep out people who were just curious and they only wanted to let in people who were actually going to put down money and gamble.

I've won (at roulette) every time I've been there, but I use an infallible method which takes a long time and requires patience and an ability to restrain impulsive betting.

However it works every time - to the extent that many international casinos ban punters using the method. Luckily for me, Dansavanh Casino haven't yet banned the method.

Maybe they don't know.

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