KATHMANDU, Feb. 16 -- The government has not received payments exceeding Rs 110 million from three casinos this year. Central Media, located in Kathmandu's Khichapokhari, Ratna Services, based in Biratnagar, and Venue Creation have failed to pay over Rs 119 million to the government, including royalty, renewal, and additional fees.

Chun Bahadur Tamang, section officer of the hotel section under Mountaineering, Hotel and Monitoring Section of the Department of Tourism (DoT), said that the three casinos have failed to pay the dues to the government. "Central Media, Ratna Services and Venue Creation have not renewed their casinos this year." He added, "Three casinos have not been renewed so far due to non-payment of dues to the government."...