Entertainment Global Casino Giants Eye Bangkok for Billion-Dollar Resorts

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Bangkok is set to become a hotspot for international casino titans as it prepares to approve integrated entertainment complexes. This initiative promises to significantly boost Thailand’s economy and tourism industry.

 

Global giants like Wynn Resorts, MGM, Melco, and Galaxy Entertainment are ready to invest billions, aiming to transform the nation’s economic landscape with multi-billion-dollar proposals.

 

Wynn Resorts: Tech-Driven Focus

 

Wynn Resorts has met with Thai officials to discuss the Entertainment Complex Business Act, expected in Parliament by July 2025. Chris Gordon, President of Wynn Development, stressed the importance of a clear legal framework and offered insights on tech-driven solutions to combat money laundering and manage gambling risks. Wynn’s vision includes a “Thai-style Las Vegas” featuring casinos, hotels, cultural attractions, and retail spaces integrated with AI for risk management.

 

MGM Resorts: Investment Tied to Tax Rates

 

MGM Resorts is keen to invest US$3-5 billion, contingent on a 17% Gross Gaming Revenue tax, similar to Singapore’s rate. They propose controlled local access to casinos, requiring income verification and a 5,000 baht entrance fee, to encourage economic opportunity without exclusion.

 

Melco Resorts: Gambling-Free Focus

 

Melco Resorts highlights its plans for “gambling-free experiences,” focusing on family-friendly spaces and cultural attractions. Their approach includes AI systems to monitor player behaviour and a commitment to adhere to Thai regulations.

 

Galaxy Entertainment: Strategic Positioning

 

Galaxy Entertainment plans to invest in an integrated resort in Bangkok, with a focus on balanced development. They support limiting casino space and emphasize Thailand’s strategic location as a nexus between China, India, and the Middle East.

 

Other Contenders Watching

 

Companies like Las Vegas Sands, Caesars Entertainment, and Genting Singapore are closely monitoring the situation, ready to enter the market following legislative approval expected in 2025.

 

Thailand’s Economic Gamble

 

Thailand’s decision to embrace integrated entertainment resorts represents a bold move to position the country as a global hub for creative economy and tourism. With a well-crafted legal framework, this initiative could mark a transformative moment for the nation’s economic future, establishing a foundation for a forward-looking urban development.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Nation 2025-06-17

 

 

[hotchilli]

Best of luck.... 

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Come on down.

Thailand moving into the 21st century. 

 

[Emdog]

No. Just no.

[Jim Blue]

Where's Meyer ?

[Taboo2]

Be careful what you wish for.

[Photoguy21]

The centre of criminal activity. If that is what everyone wants good luck.

[TimBKK]

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

[spidermike007]

Don't do it, whatever you do don't do it, be warned a successive government will come in and outlaw gambling and your billion dollars will be lost. Just look at Cambodian next door for an example of that if you aren't convinced.