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In May, a committee of Thailand’s cabinet members and politicians will submit a study on the feasibility of bringing a casino resort to Thailand, to the country’s House of Representatives. The first resort would likely be in Bangkok, however the committee is discussing opening more in other tourist destinations after that. Rumours have yet to be confirmed that Las Vegas Sands, an American casino and resort company, is in talks with Thai officials to procure a license. Last month, Sands CEO Rob Goldstein said the company is in discussion with politicians in an unidentified “major” Asian country. LVS currently operates […]

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10 hours ago, Soidog said:

Thailand doesn’t “need” casinos as Thailand already “has” plenty of casinos. Ask any policeman and he will direct you to the one he owns or one owned by his boss. 

But these will be legal for tax.

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18 hours ago, Thaiger said:

In May, a committee of Thailand’s cabinet members and politicians will submit a study on the feasibility of bringing a casino resort to Thailand, to the country’s House of Representatives. The first resort would likely be in Bangkok, however the committee is discussing opening more in other tourist destinations after that. Rumours have yet to be confirmed that Las Vegas Sands, an American casino and resort company, is in talks with Thai officials to procure a license. Last month, Sands CEO Rob Goldstein said the company is in discussion with politicians in an unidentified “major” Asian country. LVS currently operates […]

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Thailand do need Casinos. Thailand needs all the vice to attract tourists. Please also legalize all other vices. Make it a toxic and low life place suitable of its reputation.🤣

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2 minutes ago, HiuMak said:

Thailand do need Casinos. Thailand needs all the vice to attract tourists. Please also legalize all other vices. Make it a toxic and low life place suitable of its reputation.🤣

Bloody ell, at that rate there will be hoocthykootch shops popping up in the main street one day🙂

18 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Gambling is currently mostly illegal in Thailand, with a few exceptions. These exceptions include the bi-monthly lottery, and in some cases, betting on horse races.

The lottery isn't gambling. A previous prime minister (I think it may have been Thaksin) said so. He said the lottery was 'a game of chance, not gambling'.

 

18 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Rumours have yet to be confirmed that Las Vegas Sands, an American casino and resort company, is in talks with Thai officials to procure a license.

I hope if they are granted a licence they have more success running it than Carlsberg did when In 2000 Carlsberg and Chang established a joint venture. That ended up with Carlsberg pulling out of Thailand, vowing never to return again due to disputed royalty payments to Carlsberg.

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