Sports
January 5, 2023
Match-Fixing Scandal Shakes Up Cricket Tournament in Nepal
The Kathmandu Post reported that seven or more players have submitted reports to the International Cricket Council (ICC) after being approached with offers for match-fixing arrangements. Former National Team Captain Reports Match-Fixing Offer One of the reports comes from the former captain of Nepal’s national team and the current captain of the Kathmandu Knights, Gyanendra […]
Legal
April 27, 2022
Nepal Blocks Access to Illegal Crypto and Gambling Sites
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority or NTA has begun a broader crackdown on a number of websites, particularly those focusing on illegal economic activities. The company which regulates the technology and telecommunications sector has limited access to a number of websites that have to do with cryptocurrencies, online gambling, or hyper networking. Illegal Crypto and Gambling […]
Casino
April 4, 2022
Nepal Authorities Revoked Three Casino Licenses
Three casinos in Nepal were stripped of their operating licenses for failing to meet their duties to the state, reported The Himalayan Times. The three incumbents are due NRP905.5 million ($7.51million). Ultimatum Deadline Day Passed The Department of Tourism (DoT) of the Himalayan country revoked the licenses of Rock International, Happy Hour Kathmandu and Oriental […]
Casino
February 11, 2022
Nepal’s Government Revokes Licenses for Two Casinos in Debt
In an effort to intensify its efforts to persuade casinos to pay off their debts to the government, Nepal’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation has revoked the operating licenses for Yak & Yeti Hotel and Dreamland Hotel. The two land casinos have failed to pay their royalties for the fiscal year 2020/21. Yak […]
Industry
October 7, 2021
Nepal’s Casinos Are Back in Business after 18-Month COVID-19 Hiatus
Nepal’s casino market is returning to normal, even if is moving at a slow pace. The country’s casinos were forced to close down 18 months ago – in March of last year – due to COVID-19 and have remained that way since then. However, things began to change last month as casinos were given permission […]