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Inside Thai IRs

Sun 30 Mar 2025 at 22:59

No time to read this whole article? Here are the bullet points! With passage of Thailand’s Entertainment Complex Bill through parliament gathering pace as the nation looks to further boost its international tourism appeal, the prospect of a legalized casino...

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Thai-m Out

by David Green

Wed 28 Aug 2024 at 15:36

While the world’s largest IR operators have all expressed keen interest in Thailand, will they be able to convince regulators in established gaming jurisdictions like Nevada, Macau and Singapore that Thailand is a suitable jurisdiction for multi-billion dollar resorts? From...

Lessons learned

by Jeremy Walker

Fri 29 Sep 2023 at 03:19

Thailand is searching for an economic cure, and comprehensive entertainment facilities could be part of the solution – but only if it heeds lessons learned in Singapore and Japan, writes Jeremy Walker. In his first policy statement delivered on Monday...

Thailand: Keeping the dream alive

by Ben Blaschke

Thu 29 Sep 2022 at 18:08

Now more than ever it appears that Thailand will finally realize a legal casino gaming industry, although it remains to be seen what form it will take. Long considered a pipe dream, the narrative around a legalized casino industry in...

Thai committee to submit report on legalized casinos in May

by Newsdesk

Sun 17 Apr 2022 at 13:20

An extraordinary committee examining the feasibility of opening regulated casinos in Thailand will submit its report next month, according to the Bangkok Post. The study, launched in December following a House of Representatives vote, has specifically focused on the potential...

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Las Vegas Sands’ new Asian IR opportunity likely in Thailand: Bernstein

by Ben Blaschke

Tue 15 Mar 2022 at 18:04

A new and potentially substantial Asian IR development allegedly on the cards for global casino giant Las Vegas Sands (LVS) is likely referring to Thailand, according to brokerage Bernstein. LVS Chairman and CEO Rob Goldstein told the Las Vegas Review-Journal...

Thai parliament to launch study into potential IR development

by Ben Blaschke

Mon 6 Dec 2021 at 16:25

The Thai parliament is set to launch a study into the possible introduction of casino gaming after MPs almost unanimously voted in favor last week. According to The Bangkok Post, the House of Representatives has voted to set up an...

Thai PM open to discussions on legalizing gambling

by Newsdesk

Tue 19 Jan 2021 at 06:12

Thailand could become Asia’s next emerging casino hub after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed he would consider the controversial measure in a bid to curb a growing number of illegal gambling dens. The Bangkok Post reports that Prayut is said to...

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