Gambling is illegal for Nepali nationals, however the government allows tourists over the age of 21 to gamble within Nepal's casinos. The casinos cater mostly to Indian nationals who can travel across the border to Kathmandu to escape strict gambling restrictions in their home country. Horse racing and lotteries are also in operation. The first casino in Asia was opened in Kathmandu in 1968 by Richard Tuttle, a man who has recently won a long winded legal battle over casino gaming in Nepal.