AWC set to scoop jackpot from Thailand’s casino legalisation

[Shoeless Joe]

On 4/5/2024 at 1:38 PM, Hakuna Matata said:

"Thaksin is a big player as well. But he likes to have his lunch at McDonalds".

What does this inane comment even mean?

[Freddy42OZ]

Singaporeans and Permanent Residents of Singapore must have a valid entry levy to enter the casinos in Singapore.  

I see no issue with Thailand doing the same, for Thais.  Don't allow them in unless they are rich and have paid for an entry pass.   

The purpose of the Casinos is to have another thing that might bring tourists.  Macau and Singapore have done well from their casinos (my Brother in Law is a civil engineer and was one of the top guys on the Marina Bay Sand project, Sands Macau, Venetian Macau, City of Dreams Macau, Hard Rock Macau as well as a project in Vladivostock. 

My family had property and businesses in Macau since the 80's.  So we saw first hand the benefits of the casinos there.
 

[superal]

So Thailand relents and will allow gambling for some . No doubt the elite Thais will be admitted but the guy in the street , no chance . It will be interesting to see the extent of gambling games allowed . E.G. will the casinos facilitate gambling on horse racing and sport games such as football ?

Is this the first foot in the door ? The Thai authorities will be well aware of the huge profits made by the betting industries .            Walk in betting shops on every UK high street as well as online .

Maybe conjecture but it could go the same way as prostitution , evident to all but denied by the authorities because good brown envelopes .

[bristolgeoff]

Casinos should have  being legal yrs ago,save certain thais from going to the border and gambling.They neighbours love to gamble as we know,but the big resort will attract the chinese and certain tourist,also thais will always use the illegal ones too.No doubt some big thai companies will have plans.Look at cambodia and the sth and see what it is like now with the casino town all chinese tourist.If you like this  then all good.

     Most people agree  in thailand that casinos should exist and if you want to enter your choice so let it happen