Rewards offered for World Cup gambling tip-offs in Phuket

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Rewards offered for World Cup gambling tip-offs in Phuket

The Phuket News

 

Ministry of Interior posters campaigning against gambling during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Images: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong has called on people across the island to report any gambling during the upcoming FIFA World Cup, with informants standing to receive “incentives’ of half the fines levied on those found guilty.

 

“With the World Cup to be held from June 14 to July 15, the Ministry of Interior has ordered that no permits be approved* for gambling while the World Cup is on,” Gov Norraphat said yesterday (June 7).

 

“Those found breaking the law will be fined up to B1,000 or up to one year in jail, or both, as mandated under Section 12(2) of the Gambling Act BE 2478,” Gov Norraphat said.

 

Full story:  https://www.thephuketnews.com/rewards-offered-for-world-cup-gambling-tip-offs-in-phuket-67423.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-06-08

[Old Croc]

"Gambling may cause children, youths and other people to become obsessed with gambling, as well as become a source of crime and other social problems,” Gov Norraphat said." 

 

The no gambling laws work very well, no signs of obsessiveness can be seen among the good folks of Thailand.

[observer90210]

How about some rewards for fresh information on the corruption and embezzlements within the FIFA....or within the national football teams who have been bribed to loose a specific match !! 

[watcharacters]

 

 

No way to tax it?

 

 

Stamp out that "illegal" gambling right now!

[madmitch]

The only people likely to be reported are any new kid on the block chancers stepping on the toes of the established bookmakers.

[nkg]

Thailand need to follow Singapore's example and make an anti-gambling advert:

 

 

Edited June 8, 2018 by nkg
wrong vid

[cornishcarlos]

20 minutes ago, nkg said:

Thailand need to follow Singapore's example and make an anti-gambling advert:

 

I bet it doesn't work.... !!

[nkg]

1 hour ago, cornishcarlos said:

 

I bet it doesn't work.... !!

 

Singapore's anti-gambling advert featured a boy called Andy whose gambling-addict dad had bet his life savings on Germany to win the World Cup in 2014.

 

Unfortunately for Singapore, Germany went on to win the world cup, and Andy's dad hit the jackpot.

 

And no, it wouldn't work, Thai people sure do like to gamble.

[stud858]

Maybe if they changed Gambling to a different name.  Something like... Give your money away to rich people.