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Thailand’s Council of State opposes casino bill: report

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Thailand’s Council of State, which is primarily responsible for crafting laws, will oppose the Entertainment Complex Bill for casino liberalization in its current form.

This is because it fails to address the problem of current unlawful gaming in the kingdom.

The Bangkok Post reported this on Sunday, citing an unidentified source.

The source stated that, while the bill professes to assist combat unlawful gambling, questions remain about whether it will address unauthorised gaming caused by lax enforcement of present rules. 

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Furthermore, the Council of State expressed worry that the law focused too heavily on the gambling component of the proposed entertainment complexes, rather than how they may fit into Thailand’s wider push to expand the scope and quality of its tourism sector.

According to the source, the goal of the program was to develop resorts similar to Singapore’s casino resort duopoly, complete with high-quality hotels, shopping malls, entertainment facilities, and conference centers.

In December, it was reported that Thailand was planning to adopt legislation authorizing land-based casinos this year. 

Thailand’s Finance Ministry is touting the measure as an economic driver, estimating that it will raise tourism revenue by up to THB475.5 billion (US$13.7 billion) each year, create 9,000 to 15,300 new jobs, and increase government revenue by THB12 billion to THB39 billion.

Last Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong said that the government would begin discussions about legalising internet gambling.

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