As many as four million Thais are expected to engage in World Cup 2022 online gambling during the month-long competition, including about one million new participants, according to Thanakorn Komkrit, secretary-general of the Stop Gambling Foundation.

 

He said that, normally, between 3 and 4 million Thai people are regular online football gamblers. During the World Cup, however, that number is expected to climb by about one million, 13% of whom will be youths.

 

From his experience in the efforts to stop gambling during the last World Cup four years ago, Thanakorn admitted that, since gambling has migrated to online platforms, monitoring and control have become more difficult.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/about-4-million-thais-are-expected-to-gamble-online-during-world-cup-2022/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-14

 

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Rather than keep trying to swim against the stream, perhaps go with it (legalize gambling) and tax the hell out of it?

Let them play. It´s their money!

8 hours ago, webfact said:

secretary-general of the Stop Gambling Foundation

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3 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Rather than keep trying to swim against the stream, perhaps go with it (legalize gambling) and tax the hell out of it?

Tks, ya beat me too it............they can't see he Foresst thru the Trees, it's right in front of their faces.........leagalize gambling  and they reap the benefit............Peace

Edited November 14, 20223 yr by TunnelRat69

3 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Rather than keep trying to swim against the stream, perhaps go with it (legalize gambling) and tax the hell out of it?

But then the police wouldn't make a fortune turning a blind eye to it.

 

Same as after hours drinking, prostitution etc.

 

Make laws that are bound to be broken, then take payment for overlooking said laws. Thailand 101.

My bets are already on 

Come on Brazil  ????????  Argentina ????????  ????