Industry figures taking part in the Thai Entertainment Complex Roundtable (TECR) next Thursday 5 June hope to find common ground with those who oppose Thailand’s Entertainment Complex Bill, citing the opportunity to use an evidence-based approach to achieve outcomes that are satisfactory to all.
TECR, taking place at the prestigious Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, shapes as a hugely important event for Thailand’s burgeoning entertainment complex industry, bringing together contrasting viewpoints to respectfully discuss and debate the relevant issues that will make or break the Entertainment Complex Bill. It is also strategically taking place as a special Senate Committee conducts its review of the Bill and a month before Thailand’s House of Representatives reconvenes to begin its own deliberations on the EC Bill.
Kevin Clayton, Chief Brand Officer for Galaxy Entertainment, Thailand and a key TECR participant, said, “Thailand has a great opportunity to attract billions of dollars of overseas investment and with the right conditions in place, the country can create iconic Entertainment Complexes that will fuel tourism expansion, generate thousands of new jobs and grow the economy.
“TECR is a timely opportunity to bring people together of opposing views and through respectful dialog, I’m confident we can find some common ground and options on a way forward for Thailand and its people.”
LAU Kok Keng, Head of Intellectual Property, Sports and Gaming, Rajah & Tann Singapore, who will be presenting at the event, added, “It is an honor to be invited to participate in this pivotal TECR event. Drawing on my experiences as a gaming lawyer in Singapore, I hope to share insights on how Singapore has managed to balance economic growth with robust safeguards against problem gambling, implementing a world-leading responsible gambling framework.
“Thailand is now at a crucial stage in its journey towards the legalization of casinos and TECR will provide a vital platform for open dialog, evidence-based policy discussion and collaborative learning, all of which are essential to ensure that the approach which Thailand ultimately adopts is both economically progressive as well as socially responsible.”
TECR will be the only event of its type not only in Thailand but in any jurisdiction contemplating the introduction of entertainment complexes, or integrated resorts as they are commonly known across Asia. For the first time, global operators and major figures who have opposed the introduction of entertainment complexes will be in the same room at the same time, discussing and debating the issues that will make or break the government’s Entertainment Complex Bill, set to be debated in the Thai Parliament in July. It is hoped the event will educate, inform, and create new insights for all participants.
The event – which will be fully bilingual in Thai and English – has already drawn great interest from mainstream media in Thailand and will see widespread coverage in the Thai media with millions of the Thai public following coverage in Thai newspapers, digital TV and a range of online media platforms.
TECR will provide a platform for leading figures from each side of the debate to express their views in a professional and respectful environment while exploring how the industry implements best practice in other jurisdictions around the world.
For more information on TECR, including a full rundown of the day’s schedule, visit www.iagtecr.com.
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