Inside Asian Gaming speaks with Parit Wacharasindhu Member of Parliament and Spokesperson for the opposition Prachachon (People’s) Party, about his criticism of Thailand’s Entertainment Complex Bill.
Parit took part in roundtable discussions at TECR where he questioned the government’s numbers around the financial impact of entertainment complexes as well as the role local players will play in the success of legal casinos.
He also raised issue with the presence of a THB50 billion (US$1.5 million) bank deposit requirement for locals gambling after operators reiterated their stance that such a requirement would be a “deal breaker” for significant investment into the country – questioning the government’s motives.
Parit’s presence at TECR provided an important opportunity for stakeholders with contrasting viewpoints around entertainment complexes to air their thoughts and concerns, and discuss them in a reasoned and respectful manner.
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