If you are planning a trip to India and are a big fan of casino gambling, you may want to look into paying Nepal a visit. Actually, as beautiful a place as Nepal is - nestled amidst the pristine Himalayan mountains - you will want to pay Nepal a visit whether you like to to gamble or not. There are actually several casinos to choose from in Nepal (eight total), all of which are owned by Nepal's casino king and U.S. expatriate, R.D. Tuttle. Now, Nepal will be getting another casino - this time at the popular Hotel Malla in Kathmandu.

According to the Economic Times, Tuttle is currently making plans to build a ninth casino at Hotel Malla, which was recently awarded with a five-star rating. Sources close to Nepal's casino management body, the Nepal Recreation Centre, have apparently divulged the information since it is a well known fact that five star hotels are permitted to open casinos in India.

Furthermore, it is rumored that Tuttle is making plans to build a tenth casino in the seaside are of Goa, India. Apparently, this casino will be a floating edifice in the Arabian Sea - a joint venture with a local company says the Nepal Recreation Centre.

The Hotel Malla is does indeed seem to be a wonderful place to stay in Kathmandu. Based on questionnaires filled out by travelers who have stayed at Hotel Malla, Saga Holidays have ranked the hotel sixth place in the Saga Travelers World Top Ten Awards. And considering the remoteness of the location, Hotel Malla certainly has an extensive offering of "luxurious" amenities, including a health club, sauna, steam baths, Jacuzzi, massage, barber shop, beauty parlor, shopping arcade and sight seeing assistance.