Location: Thailand
Is Thailand’s casino bill racing the clock for survival?
Thailand’s ruling party Pheu Thai and its coalition partner Bhumjaithai are expected to maintain their alliance for the remaining two years... more
Thai cabinet approves casino bill, retaining US$1.5 million bank deposit clause
Thailand’s cabinet on Thursday took yet another step towards legalized casino gaming in the Southeast Asian nation by passing the country’s... more
Thai tourism sector worried Beijing may restrict Chinese visitation if casinos legalized
Representatives of Thailand’s tourism industry, along with the opposition People’s Party, have expressed concern that Beijing may look to... more
Public feedback on Thailand’s draft casino bill recommends lowering entry barrier for locals, increasing minimum floor space
A 15-day public hearing period on Thailand’s draft Entertainment Complex Bill has received an overwhelmingly positive response, with more... more
Head of Thai Hotels Association wants entertainment complexes built outside existing tourism hubs
The President of the Thai Hotels Association has called for the country’s first entertainment complexes with casinos to be developed... more
Bangkok, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai and Phuket named as locations for first legal Thai casinos
Bangkok, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai and Phuket have been named as the locations of Thailand’s first entertainment complexes with legal casinos.... more
Thailand to delay cabinet review of casino bill to “carefully” consider key points
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said Tuesday that the government would delay the Cabinet’s final review of an... more
Thai cabinet to conduct latest review of draft casino bill today
Thailand’s cabinet will today review the latest version of the nation’s draft entertainment complex bill, with all eyes on the status of a... more
Thai Cabinet approves draft bill on entertainment complexes
A draft law that will if passed legalise casino gaming across the country has been approved by Thailand’s Cabinet and will now be sent to... more
Thailand bets on a new approach to tackle online gambling
Thailand faces a critical challenge in preventing itself from becoming a primary hub for illegal online gambling. A 2024 United Nations... more
