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Thai Police to Investigate Deputy Chief Accused of Links to Online Gambling

The Royal Thai Police announced yesterday that they will form a committee to investigate the deputy national police chief, who was arrested the day before on accusations of money laundering linked to an online gambling network. Gen. Kitrat Panphet, the acting national police chief, said that he would not immediately suspend Gen. Surachate Hakparn,…

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Thailand police chief, deputy suspended over online gambling accusations

Thailand's national police chief and one of his deputies were temporarily suspended under the order of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday, as accusations that the deputy was involved in an illegal online gambling ring sparked concerns about a possible power struggle in the police department. Torsak Sukvimol, who was appointed to the top…

Incidents ・ 20 March 2024

The Phuket News

Up to 30 cops suspected in illegal gambling case

BANGKOK: Almost 30 police officers may be involved in a bribery case tied to an illegally operated online gambling network, according to a team of lawyers representing deputy national police chief Surachate Hakparn. The lawyers of Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn hold a press conference at a hotel in Bangkok yesterday (Mar 19). Photo: Nutthawat…

Incidents ・ 20 March 2024

AGB - Asia Gaming Brief

Proximity to China turned Mekong River region into online gambling and money laundering hub

In an interview with AGB, Richard Horsey, Crisis Group's senior Myanmar adviser, discussed the scale and challenges of tackling transnational criminal networks in the Mekong sub-region. "Like many other places in the region, its proximity to the rapidly growing Chinese economy in recent decades brought many changes, including the emergence of…

Incidents ・ 19 February 2024

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Deputy Police Chief’s close aides allegedly involving in online gambling activities

Eight close aides of the deputy national police chief are allegedly involved in online gambling, said Pol Lt Gen Triarong Piewphan, head of the Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT). The police on Monday morning conducted search operations at 30 locations in six provinces to crack down on 12 illegal online gambling websites. Among those locations was a…

Incidents ・ 25 September 2023

Gettysburg Times

Thailand: Illegal Online Gambling Site Linked to Pregnant Serial Killer

It'sbeen a busytimefor the Thai police force who have detained 14 people linked to a gambling site allegedly used bySararatRangsiwuthaporn, or'Am Cyanide'and her husband Pol Lt-Col.Vitoon.This Thailady is accused of having murdered at least14people using cyanide, a highly toxic rapid-acting substance,while alsostealing their money. According to…

Incidents ・ 19 August 2023

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Police Bust Online Gambling Ring Responsible for Cyanide Serial Killer

BANGKOK - Police on Friday said they arrested 14 people suspected of running an online gambling network which might have been responsible for the cyanide serial killer. The arrests were made after police concluded the investigation into the "Am Cyanide" case, a woman accused of murdering at least 14 people by lacing cyanide into their food, and…

Incidents ・ 22 July 2023

Gambling News

Thai Activist Accuses Police of Running Illegal Gambling Sites

Achariya Ruangrattanapong publicly condemned what he alleges is the involvement of senior police officers, and an ex-national police chief, in illegal gambling websites that are running rampant in Thailand, the Bangkok Post reported. Achariya showed the media a banner on which he had jotted down the names of the suspected corrupt police officers.…

Law ・ 28 February 2023

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State computers littered with online gambling links

BANGKOK: Authorities are facing a huge challenge as they try to clean up the computer systems of government organisations, after finding millions of links to online gambling websites. A Police Cyber Taskforce technician examines computers after a raid on an online gambling operation in a house in Nonthaburi in March this year. Websites of…

Gambling Sites ・ 01 February 2023

Bangkok Post

Casino plans spur 'Nimby' complaints

Thailand's casino plans are causing mixed reactions among the public even though a special House committee studying the feasibility of entertainment complexes including legal casinos says they are likely to bring in massive revenue. The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a report on the proposal to set up a casino-entertainment zone,…

Law ・ 15 January 2023

Bangkok Post

House paves way for first Thai casino

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a full report of the proposal to set up a casino-entertainment zone in Thailand following a three-hour meeting to discuss the matter. The report was prepared by a special committee set up in December 2021, following a 310 to nine House vote in favour of weighing up the economic value an…

Gambling Addiction ・ 14 January 2023

GGRAsia

461 arrested in Thailand in 2022 for links to online gambling

Authorities in Thailand arrested in 2022 a total of 461 people for alleged involvement in illegal online gambling websites, said the country's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, as cited by local media outlet the Bangkok Post. Both land-based gambling and online gambling are illegal in Thailand. According to the media report, the Thai…

Incidents ・ 13 January 2023

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Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Thailand to debate casino feasibility today

Good morning. Finally a fresh contender in the market, Thailand is making its moves to push ahead casino legislation to advance not only bricks and mortar but also online gaming moves in the territory. Meanwhile, the Philippines has been given an extension on its non-compliance with the international anti-money laundering watchdog as it aims to get…

Incidents ・ 12 January 2023

Bangkok Post

Casino project shapes up

Feasibility study to be deliberated by House A report by a special House committee studying the feasibility of allowing an entertainment complex to be built that includes legal casinos is expected to be deliberated on Thursday, a member of the committee said on Tuesday. Aimed at raising tax revenue from legalising gambling businesses in a…

Law ・ 11 January 2023

World Casino News

Massive fire broke out in Cambodia's Grand Diamond City Casino and Hotel resulting in death

A major fire broke out at the Grand Diamond City Casino and Hotel in Poipet, Cambodia. However, news agencies have different opinions on how many people died in the fire. Some say 16, some 19, some 10 but one thing is certain - many people were killed and injured and the exact number is still unknown! Unexpected fire: An unidentified number of…

Incidents ・ 31 December 2022

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More victims recovered from Cambodia casino hotel fire

POIPET, Cambodia (AP) - The confirmed death toll from a massive fire at a casino hotel complex in western Cambodia rose to 25 on Friday as the search resumed for victims, officials said. The blaze at the Grand Diamond City casino and hotel in the town of Poipet on the Thai border started around midnight Wednesday and was extinguished more than 12…

Incidents ・ 30 December 2022

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Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 19

POIPET, Cambodia -- A massive fire at a Cambodian hotel casino Thursday injured over 60 people and killed at least 19 - a number that officials warned would rise after the search for bodies resumes Friday. The blaze, which started around midnight Wednesday, was put out over 12 hours later at 2 p.m. Thursday, said Sek Sokhom, head of Banteay…

Incidents ・ 29 December 2022

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Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 16

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - A massive fire that lasted more than 12 hours in a Cambodian hotel casino killed at least 16 people and injured about 50, while other victims were apparently not yet accounted for Thursday, as neighboring Thailand sent firetrucks to help fight the blaze in a bustling border town. Videos posted on social media showed…

Incidents ・ 29 December 2022

Thailand Business News

Online Gambling Law in Thailand

In Thailand, almost all types of gambling are prohibited. Although online gambling is not directly mentioned in the law, it is included in the gambling category as a whole. However, gambling is a significant industry in Thailand. Numerous studies have shown that around 60% of Thais partake in gambling, sports betting, or poker. A study found that…

Incidents ・ 18 December 2022

The Star

Cops bust THB3bil online gambling network as Thais bet ‘billions’ on World Cup

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Cybercrime police have made five arrests and seized cash, vehicles and assets worth over 1 billion baht in raids at 13 locations to bust a gambling network operating www.scg9.club. The website had about 3 billion baht in circulation, swelled by bets on the World Cup in Qatar, police said. Gambling is illegal…

Incidents ・ 15 December 2022

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Cops bust THB3bn online gambling network as Thais bet ‘billions’ on World Cup

The website had about 3 billion baht in circulation, swelled by bets on the World Cup in Qatar, police said. Gambling is illegal in Thailand outside of the government lottery and horse racing but the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce estimates Thais will bet about 57.2 billion baht (US$1.6 billion) on the World Cup. National Police chief…

Incidents ・ 14 December 2022

Bangkok Post

B1bn assets impounded from online gambling network

Police raided 13 premises suspected of running online gambling in Bangkok and Chiang Rai on Tuesday, and impounded assets worth about 1 billion baht for examination. The raids were launched to bring down a gambling website called SCG9, said Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, the national police chief. The website had been operating for three years,…

Incidents ・ 13 December 2022

Bangkok Post

500 online gambling websites targeted by CSD raids

Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police raid a house in Muang district of Khon Kaen on Monday morning, part of an operation against operators illegal gambling websites. (Photo: police) Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police on Monday launched a large operation, codenamed "Hanuman vs online casino mafia", against gambling websites based in 14…

Gambling Sites ・ 17 November 2022

Aljazeera

‘Dark business’: Thailand braces for World Cup gambling frenzy

Bangkok, Thailand - Every 15 minutes, a small crowd gathers at a shack in a Bangkok market to wait for the numbers to be drawn. The buzz of anticipation at each ping-pong lotto draw is palpable but the excitement is invariably short-lived. When the number five is called out at a recent draw, a man chewing a betel nut sighs at his loss of 1000 Thai…

Covid ・ 17 November 2022

Bangkok Post

CSD raids target online casino 'mafia'

Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police yesterday launched a large operation, codenamed "Hanuman vs online casino mafia", against gambling websites based in 14 provinces. The operation, led by CSD commander Pol Maj Gen Montree Thetkhan, involved about 350 police and targets 63 premises in 14 provinces countrywide -- Khon Kaen, Bangkok, Chiang Mai,…

Incidents ・ 15 November 2022

The Star

Operation Hanuman busts gambling franchise with 500 websites

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police launched 63 simultaneous raids in 14 provinces to bust a large online gambling network with over 100 franchises and 500 websites, police announced on Monday (Nov 14). The simultaneous raids were directed by CSD commander Maj Gen Montree Theskhun from the Provincial…

Incidents ・ 14 November 2022

GGRAsia

Thai police say broke up large-scale online gambling gang

Police in Thailand say they have broken up an alleged online gambling network said to operate about 500 illegal betting websites. According to local media outlet The Nation, the Crime Suppression Division police said in a Monday briefing that the suspected gang had been operating for more than 10 years, having recruited about 2000 people to staff…

Incidents ・ 14 November 2022

The Nation Thailand

Thai police bust nationwide gambling franchise with 500 websites

The simultaneous raids were directed by CSD commander Maj Gen Montree Theskhun from the Provincial Police Bureau's training centre in Khon Kaen. Over 350 officers from several police agencies took part in the so-called Operation Hanuman to Take Down Online Casino Mafia. The raids were focused on Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Phitsanulok,…

Incidents ・ 14 November 2022

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Lotus Of Siam Comes To Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa

Famed restaurant Lotus of Siam is opening its third location in Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa. Known for its delicious, authentic Northern Thai cuisine, the restaurant has seen incredible growth since it first opened its doors. Now they're getting a whole new makeover and not one, not two, but THREE locations! Like so many legends, Lotus of Siam…

Travel ・ 10 November 2022

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New Dream Las Vegas hotel-casino ready to break ground next to airport

The south edge of the Strip is set to get a new hotel. Developers of Dream Las Vegas are scheduled to hold a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday for the 531-room casino-resort on Las Vegas Boulevard just south of Russell Road. The project, estimated to cost around $550 million, is slated to feature restaurants, nightlife, a third-level pool deck and…

Land-based ・ 22 October 2022

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Thailand considers legalising casinos

Gambling has existed in various forms across the world throughout history, experiencing both tolerance and prohibition depending on the period of time and locality. Since the 1930s, Thailand's relationship with gambling of all kinds has been tense. The first half of the 20th century saw the country pass the 1935 Gambling Act, prohibiting all forms…

Travel ・ 03 September 2022

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Who wants to bid for Macao casino licences? EJINSIGHT

The Macao SAR government has set a deadline of September 14 for gambling operators to submit bids for new licences, due to begin at the start of 2023. The licences of the six current operators, three U.S.-owned, will expire at the end of December. The Covid pandemic and the resultant restrictions on travel have caused the worst three years in the…

Covid ・ 25 August 2022

The Print

Thailand Police arrests Chinese businessman for running illegal online casino

Bangkok [Thailand], August 16 (ANI): Thailand Police arrested Chinese businessman, She Zhijiang for running an illegal online casino. She was arrested in Bangkok last week. He is the subject of an international arrest warrant for allegedly running an illegal online casino, Thai police said Saturday, reported The Irrawaddy. Chinese and other media…

Incidents ・ 16 August 2022

Reuters

Thai police arrest suspected Chinese gambling kingpin

BANGKOK, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Thai police have arrested a Chinese fugitive wanted by Beijing for allegedly running illegal online gambling operations and will soon extradite him to China, the police told Reuters on Monday. She Zhijiang, 40, a Chinese national who also holds a Cambodian passport, was arrested last week based on an international…

Incidents ・ 15 August 2022

Gambling News

Wanted Chinese Online Casino Businessman Nabbed in Thailand

Police in Bangkok, Thailand has led a raid against a Chinese businessman who is wanted back in mainland China and is subject to an international arrest warrant. The man, one She Zhijiang, aged 40, has eluded Chinese authorities since 2012, according to local media outlets, but he will now face charges of running an illegal online casino. China has…

Lottery ・ 15 August 2022

The Star

Illegal casino kingpin held

AUTHORITIES in Bangkok have detained a controversial Chinese businessman who is the subject of an international arrest warrant for allegedly running an illegal online casino, Thai police said. She Zhijiang, 40, has been on the run from Chinese authorities since 2012, according to Chinese media. He has had controversial mega projects and gaming…

Gambling Sites ・ 15 August 2022

Bangkok Post

Chinese gambling kingpin taken into custody in Bangkok

Authorities in Bangkok have detained a controversial Chinese businessman who is the subject of an international arrest warrant for allegedly running an illegal online casino, police said Saturday. She Zhijiang, 40, has been on the run from Chinese authorities since 2012, according to Chinese media. He has had controversial mega projects and gaming…

Gambling Sites ・ 14 August 2022

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Thai authorities detain online Casino suspect

Authorities in Bangkok have detained a controversial Chinese businessman who is the subject of an international arrest warrant for allegedly running an illegal online casino, Thai police said Saturday. She Zhijiang, 40, has been on the run from Chinese authorities since 2012, according to Chinese media. He has had controversial mega projects and…

Incidents ・ 14 August 2022

Bangkok Post

Taking the casino punt

Bitter contention over legalising casinos in the kingdom may be closer to a resolution than many people think with the release of a report citing overwhelming public support for the idea. Essential legal groundwork for casinos could be laid before parliament finishes its term early next year. The report, prepared by a committee formed on the order…

Lottery ・ 14 August 2022

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Chinese gambling kingpin taken into custody in Bangkok │ GMA News Online

BANGKOK, Thailand - Authorities in Bangkok have detained a controversial Chinese businessman who is the subject of an international arrest warrant for allegedly running an illegal online casino, Thai police said Saturday. She Zhijiang, 40, has been on the run from Chinese authorities since 2012, according to Chinese media. He has had controversial…

Gambling Sites ・ 13 August 2022

Bangkok Post

B46m in assets seized in gambling bust

Police have arrested six people accused of being part of an online gambling network and seized cash and other assets worth about 46 million baht. Five women and one man are in custody after officers from the Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT) raided a house in Bangkok allegedly used for operating the online gambling website 888Point (Eaddy), said Pol Maj…

Industry ・ 13 August 2022

Bangkok Post

Gambling with Thailand's future

Whether you support it or not, betting and gambling dens have been commonplace in much of Thailand for a long time, despite authorities' attempts to stamp it out. Thai people love playing cards and betting on sports, particularly football and cockfighting, although gambling is currently illegal here. Casinos in the border town of Poipet, Cambodia,…

Religion ・ 13 August 2022

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Casino call from Thai legislators

In Thailand and a panel of federal legislators has reportedly submitted a special petition calling on the right-wing coalition government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha to legalize casino gambling. According to a Wednesday report from the Bloomberg news service, the lawmakers believe that such a move would allow the nation to rebuild its…

Law ・ 28 July 2022

Gambling News

Thailand Committee Wraps up Overview of Casino Resorts

Thailand seems more confident by the day in passing legalization that will allow the country to launch its first legal casinos. According to a report by the Bangkok Post, a parliamentary committee that is assessing the feasibility of the project, there is a good chance that the country may realize its potential insofar as the casino sector is…

Travel ・ 25 July 2022

World Casino News

Public support for Thailand casino resort

In Thailand and a new survey has reportedly revealed that almost 81% of respondents would support the idea of legalizing gambling and allowing foreign firms to construct and operate at least one Las Vegas -style casino resort. According to a Thursday report from The Thaiger news service citing an earlier story from the Matichon daily newspaper, the…

Travel ・ 11 July 2022

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Dream Hotel Group to Build New Las Vegas Hotel Casino

The south edge of the Las Vegas Strip is set to get a new hotel. Developers of Dream Las Vegas are scheduled to hold a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday for the 531-room casino-resort on Las Vegas Boulevard just south of Russell Road. The project, estimated to cost around $550 million, is slated to feature restaurants, nightlife, a third-level pool…

Land-based ・ 07 July 2022

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Thailand wants casinos to milk tourists

After COVID-19 left Thailand in a state of extremely low cash flow, a campaign began to make casinos legal in the country in an attempt to catch up on much-needed funds. Casinos is how world-famous gambling mecca Las Vegas was built. Sure, once in a while someone wins some money, otherwise nobody would come back. But for the most part, the house…

Travel ・ 05 July 2022

Bangkok Post

Legalise casinos, and profit, says former massage parlour owner

Former politician and massage parlour tycoon Chuwit Kamolvisit has thrown his support behind a move to legalise casinos, saying it would be a huge revenue raiser for the government and attract foreign visitors. Known as a political maverick and media firebrand, Mr Chuwit said people should accept the truth that vices, including gambling, are…

Covid ・ 04 July 2022

Bangkok Post

Milking the casino 'cash cow'

Former politician and massage parlour tycoon Chuwit Kamolvisit has thrown his support behind a move to legalise casinos, saying it could turn into a cash cow for the government and attract foreign visitors. Known as a political maverick and media firebrand, Mr Chuwit said people should accept the truth that vices, including gambling, are enjoyed by…

Covid ・ 03 July 2022

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Thailand legislative panel seeks to legalize all forms of gambling with 5 new casinos

A committee of the Thai National Assembly that is analyzing the possibility of legalizing gambling is proposing the establishment of five casinos, with revenues taxed at 30% , as it believes that it would help reduce problems with the increasing number of illegal gambling dens in the country. Pichet Chuamuangphan, the second vice-chairman of the…

Law ・ 01 July 2022

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New Las Vegas hotel-casino ready to break ground next to airport

The south edge of the Strip is set to get a new hotel. Developers of Dream Las Vegas are scheduled to hold a ceremonial groundbreaking July 8 for the 531-room casino-resort on Las Vegas Boulevard just south of Russell Road. The project, estimated to cost around $550 million, is slated to feature restaurants, nightlife, a third-level pool deck and…

Land-based ・ 01 July 2022

Gambling News

Thai Committee Discussed Five Casino Locations

The legal status of gambling in Thailand has been a hot topic for a while now and finally, some changes are being seriously discussed. Five casinos have been proposed by the National Assembly Committee, with official proposes to the House scheduled for this November. Thailand is a very well-developed tourist destination, attracting rich visitors…

Law ・ 30 June 2022

Bangkok Post

Panel touts a casino for each region

Thailand could accommodate five casinos -- one in each of its five regions -- according to the House committee studying the feasibility of opening such entertainment complexes. Ideas for the legalisation of casinos to earn revenue, collect taxes from the complexes, as well as curb illegal casinos, slot machines and online gambling were discussed in…

Law ・ 30 June 2022

Asia News

THAILAND Green light for casinos

The idea first emerged in December, but several civil society groups oppose it. A special committee is called to report on the economic benefits and social repercussions of casinos. Domestic and international developments, such as Macau's crisis, could help the initiative. Bangkok (AsiaNews) - Last December, the Thai government announced that it…

Religion ・ 13 June 2022

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Casinos for Thailand on the cards

The newspaper said that there are amendments being posted in the Thai government to the country's Gambling Act that would permit the move. Thailand is the only country in south-east Asia that does not have a casino. A consortium of smaller political parties has called for the legalisation of gambling and the building of four casinos, one for each…

Law ・ 23 May 2022

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Thai political group calls for legalization of both land-based and online casinos

A group of minor political parties has submitted a draft amendment to Thailand's Gambling Act calling for the legalization of both land-based and online casino gaming and proposing development of four casinos nationwide. The group is led by Chutchawan Kong-u-dom, leader of the Thai Local Power Party, with the Bangkok Post reporting that the group…

Politics ・ 20 May 2022

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Escapee Tells of 300 Thai Sex Slaves in Myanmar Casino

An escapee who wishes to remain anonymous has claimed there are nearly 300 Thai women who are being held as sex slaves at a casino near the Thailand-Myanmar border. The Bangkok Post reported the 25-year-old woman's ordeal on Saturday, after she had filed a complaint Thursday with the Royal Thai Police. According to her story, she escaped with…

Incidents ・ 02 May 2022

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Bangkok Post: New Thailand casino complex study ready

KUALA LUMPUR (April 18): An extraordinary House committee studying a proposal to open a casino-entertainment complex in Thailand will submit its findings when the House reconvenes next month, said the Bangkok Post. In a report last Thursday (April 14), the report said the committee pushed for the relaxation of long-standing laws to get such a…

Travel ・ 18 April 2022

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Thai committee to submit report on legalized casinos in May

An extraordinary committee examining the feasibility of opening regulated casinos in Thailand will submit its report next month, according to the Bangkok Post. The study, launched in December following a House of Representatives vote, has specifically focused on the potential for an integrated resort with a casino, with the goal of attracting more…

Law ・ 17 April 2022

Gambling News

Thai Committee to Soon Submit Research Results about Building a Casino Resort

Thailand may soon get its first casino resort, depending on the results of ongoing research. A 60-member extraordinary committee will decide whether such a venue will be feasible and profitable or not by the end of May. The committee, led by Deputy Transport Minister Atirat Ratanasate, is comprised of 15 members of the current cabinet and 45…

Travel ・ 15 April 2022

European Gaming

First Casino in Thailand Likely to be Located in Bangkok Area

The government committee looking into the legalisation of gambling in Thailand is considering opening a casino in Bangkok initially, before expanding into other jurisdictions, according to local media reports. The government, which had historically been anti-gambling, has been considering casinos due to the impact of Covid on the country's economy…

Incidents ・ 30 March 2022

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Committee Earmarks Bangkok for Thailand’s First Casino

The possibility of legal gambling in Thailand has gained traction after a government committee identified Bangkok as a site for the country's first casino. [Image: Shutterstock.com] A special government committee tasked with investigating the introduction of legalized gambling in Thailand has suggested opening the country's first casino in…

Covid ・ 29 March 2022

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Top 5 Gambling Destinations for International Travellers

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Top and Best ・ 28 February 2022

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Asian Countries and the Online Gambling Industry

The Asian online gambling industry is gaining traction by the day, although it's seemingly a new legal idea across the continent. Most Asian countries haven't legalized online gambling at the federal level, leaving a vast potential of untapped possibilities. However, there's increased attention and concerted effort from a web of countries…

Industry ・ 28 January 2022

The Star

Proposal to locate Thailand's first casino in remote area like Las Vegas

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Thailand's first legal casino should be located in a remote area, to help boost the local economy while reducing the income gap with more developed parts of the country, an MP sitting on the newly formed House panel dealing with the matter suggested on Friday (Jan 28). Panich Vikitsreth (pic), a member of the…

Politics ・ 28 January 2022

Bangkok Post

Online gambling ring busted in Nakhon Sawan

NAKHON SAWAN: Five men have been arrested in Nakhon Sawan on charges of operating a website for a major online gambling network that had more than one billion baht in circulation, police said on Saturday. Officers from the Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT) and local police raided the two-storey house in tambon Wat Sai in Muang district on Saturday…

Incidents ・ 22 January 2022

Pattaya Mail

Thai police bust call center gang running online gambling sites

Members of a call center gang run by Chinese nationals have been arrested at a condominium in Bangkok's Sukhumvit area, with the police discovering that the culprits were also operating online gambling websites that were seeing a combined circulation of about 100 million baht per month. 10 suspects were arrested at a condominium in the Sukhumvit 39…

Gambling Sites ・ 22 January 2022

European Gaming

Thailand: 8 Arrested for Illegal Online Gambling

Eight people have been arrested after police raided an alleged illegal gambling operation at a two-story house in tambon Ban Suan, Muang district. Those arrested, aged between 19 to 31 years old, were allegedly using the house as a centre to administer online gambling websites. During the raid, police seized computers and mobile phones. According…

Law ・ 21 January 2022

Gambling News

Thailand: Police Arrests Gamblers, Takes Down Illegal Online Gambling Operation

More than 20 people were arrested and nearly $3 million in assets were seized in two police operations in Thailand earlier this week. The first operation took place in a townhouse located in Hat Yai district on Monday. A day later, on Tuesday, a second police raid in four lower northeastern provinces took place. Police raided a house in Hat Yai…

Law ・ 22 December 2021

Bangkok Post

Rolling dice on casinos

For decades there has been no single issue more divisive than that of whether to legalise casino gambling. A plan to build a major casino venue as part of an entertainment complex was recently put before the House of Representatives which voted 310 to nine in favour of setting up an extraordinary committee to study it. Headed by Deputy Transport…

Covid ・ 19 December 2021

Bangkok Post

Casino complex panels set up

An extraordinary House committee looking into a proposal to build a casino-entertainment complex has set up five sub-committees to study the issue, said Phada Worakanont, a Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MP and spokeswoman for the House committee. One of these will be responsible for studying related laws as well as the collection of revenue and…

Finance ・ 17 December 2021

Asgam

Thai parliament to launch study into potential IR development

The Thai parliament is set to launch a study into the possible introduction of casino gaming after MPs almost unanimously voted in favor last week. According to The Bangkok Post, the House of Representatives has voted to set up an extraordinary committee that will examine a proposal to open an integrated resort with a casino, with the goal of…

Politics ・ 06 December 2021

Gambling News

Thailand Shows Interest in Opening Casino Resorts in the Near Future

The parliament of Thailand will be launching a study to possibly introduce casino gaming as MPs supported the idea unanimously last week, bar a few dissident voices. At the moment, it remains unclear as to how many casino resorts would be legalized, nor where are they going to be located should the legalization move proceed according to preliminary…

Travel ・ 06 December 2021

Bangkok Post

5 arrested for running online gambling site

Police arrested five men for operating online gambling in a raid on a condominium in Bangkok's Bang Khen district on Saturday evening, police said. Pol Lt Col Chaikrit Pho-a, deputy commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau's Patrol and Special Operation Division, said the raid followed reports that a website for online gambling was being…

Gambling Sites ・ 05 December 2021

Bangkok Post

5 arrested operating online gambling

Police arrested five men for operating online gambling in a raid on a condominium in Bang Khen district early on Saturday night, police said. Pol Lt Col Chaikrit Pho-a, deputy commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau's Patrol and Special Operation Division, said the raid followed reports that a website for online gambling had been operated from…

Incidents ・ 05 December 2021

Pattaya Mail

Thai casinos are round the corner

Over 90 percent of Thai parliamentary members voted this week to set up a special committee to look afresh at legalizing casinos. That's really calling a spade a spade since all forms of gambling (except the state lottery and horse racing on specified courses) have been punishable since 1935. Global gambling corporations and consultancies, which…

Covid ・ 03 December 2021

Augusta Free Press

Is gambling still illegal in Thailand?

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Law ・ 28 November 2021

New Age

Online casino kingpin Salim Pradhan indicted

The Dhaka Special Judge Court on Sunday framed charges against one of the kingpins of online casino business Salim Pradhan in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission over amassing illegal wealth and money laundering. Judge Al Asad Asifuzzaman of the Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 framed charges against Salim and fixed November 25 to start the…

Sports ・ 31 October 2021

The Daily Star

Charge framed against casino ‘kingpin’ Salim Prodhan in graft case

A Dhaka court today framed charges against online casino "kingpin" Salim Prodhan in a case filed over amassing Tk 57.79 crore illegally and laundering about Tk 22 crore to Thailand and the USA. Salim, now in jail, pleaded not guilty and demanded justice after Judge Al Asad Md Asifuzzaman of the Special Judge Court-6 of Dhaka read out the charges to…

Incidents ・ 31 October 2021

Hospitality Net

Shopoff Realty Investments and Contour Secure Entitlement Approvals for Dream Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS - Joint-venture partners, Shopoff Realty Investments (Shopoff), and Contour, announced today that they have successfully secured necessary entitlements for the full development of Dream Las Vegas, paving the way for the next step in completion of a new full-service luxury lifestyle resort and casino. The property is situated on a prime…

Land-based ・ 25 October 2021

Casino City Times

Dream Hotel Group brand coming to Las Vegas Strip

Land-based ・ 22 October 2021

Film Daily

Safety Warnings of online gambling& the gambling movies and TV indicates of all time.

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Movies ・ 28 July 2021

The Daily Iowan

Twitch needs to ban gambling from its website

Twitch needs to better regulate gambling content on their platform, or remove it entirely Bangkok, Thailand - June 10, 2019: iPhone 7 showing its screen with Netflix and other video streaming applications. Twitch saw an explosive period of growth over the last twelve months as a result of the lockdown brought on by the outbreak of COVID-19. But a…

Movies ・ 20 July 2021

The Daily Star

Money laundering: Online casino ‘kingpin’ Salim Prodhan denied bail

A Dhaka court today rejected a bail petition of online casino "kingpin" Salim Prodhan in a case filed over amassing Tk 57.79 crore illegally and laundering about Tk 22 crore to Thailand and the USA. Judge Al Asad Md Asifuzzaman of the Special Judge Court-6 of Dhaka passed the order after his lawyer Shahinur Rahman submitted a petition, seeking bail…

Incidents ・ 19 July 2021

Gambling Insider

18 arrested in newest raid on illegal gambling operators in Thailand

Police in Thailand have raided two residential houses used for online gambling and arrested 18 people involved in the illegal activity. The services that were being offered include online gambling sites and betting on football matches. Under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, police seized 16 computers, eight luxury cars and THB11m ($337000) in cash…

Law ・ 14 July 2021

The Phuket News

Police bust B200mn online gambling ring in Chalong

PHUKET: Officers from the Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT) arrested two men at a house off Chao Fa West Rd in Moo 5, Chalong, on Saturday (June 26) for operating nine gambling websites that together had a turnover of more than B200 million. The two men were arrested in Chalong on Saturday (June 26). Photo: PCT The two men were arrested in Chalong on…

Incidents ・ 28 June 2021

Chiangrai Times

Police Take Down Euro 2020 Online Gambling Site in Northern Thailand

Police in northern Thailand have taken down an Euro 2020 online gambling site and arrested two men in Mae Sot district of Tak on Wednesday. They were charged with hosting online gambling during the Euro 2020 football tournament. Immigration police arrested Mr. Siwa Malipuang, 36 and Mr. Siwakorn Meesiri, 22, and seized equipment used to link with…

Gambling Sites ・ 25 June 2021

Gambling Insider

53 arrested in Thailand over online gambling operation

On Monday morning, Chinese soldiers raided a house in the Muang district and arrested 53 people. A Bangkok Post article showed that 53 suspects were running an online gaming operation, with other local reports claiming the group is made up of 40 Chinese nationals, 12 Burmese and 1 Filipino. The raid was led by the Commander of Infantry Company 721,…

Incidents ・ 21 June 2021

Chiangrai Times

Bangkok Police Take Down US$3Million Online Gambling Operation

Police busted an online gambling operation that netted US$3 million per month and arrested 19 people during a raid at a condominium building in Bangkok's Bangkok Noi district. The online gambling operation was spread over three condominium rooms at Pinklao River Park View condominium in Bangkok, Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, deputy national…

Incidents ・ 29 May 2021

IndiaWest Journal

Announcement about the partnership of 11ic and Asia Gaming (AG)

Asia Gaming is a leading online casino website with over 14 million users. It is located in Singapore with branches in other countries like Malaysia, Philippines, China, and Thailand. Asia Gaming is owned by the gaming company Perfect World Entertainment Corporation (PCX). It started as an online game portal in Singapore before expanding out into…

Industry ・ 07 May 2021

Polygraph.info

As Virus Spreads, Top Thai Minister Denies Gambling Link

On January 4, Thailand recorded 745 new COVID-19 cases - the largest daily increase since the first known infection was registered in the country on January 8, 2020. World health officials earlier touted Thailand as a COVID-19 success story, after the country went 100 days without reporting a single new case. World Health Organization…

Covid ・ 19 January 2021

Black Immigrant Daily News

Will COVID-19 Make Online Casinos Take Over The Gambling Market?

News Americas, ALBERTA, Canada, Tues. Nov. 17, 2020: The negative impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic has not spared any land-based entertainment and travel business anywhere in the world. One of the worst affected has been the tourism and travel industry, and those businesses directly or indirectly linked to them. The gambling industry has also…

Covid ・ 19 January 2021