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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,…

Today, the Lower House will make a decision on whether to endorse a feasibility report that could see the legalisation of casinos -- a policy that is hoped will bring in tax revenue and promote tourism. Lawmakers have been toying with the idea of legalising casinos for over a decade, wanting to follow Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia, which use…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

The Asian gambling market has accelerated since Covid 19 first opened residents' eyes to online gambling. However, two years later, Asians are still limited in their online gambling pursuit for fun and profit due to the government's heavy sanctions on online gambling. Many offshore online casinos have noticed this untapped opportunity and are…

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…

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…

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…

In his latest column for Yogonet, iGaming industry consultant Ron Mendelson shares insights on the Asian gambling landscape, analyzing a surge in online activity and preferred offerings and devices. The expert also tackles India's impact on the market, and the role technology is called to play within the region. A surge in the number of online…

Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said representatives of the two governments were in the process of consulting on the MOU draft that is aimed at promoting digital cooperation between the two countries. He said the cooperation would focus on joint efforts to suppress call-centre gangs and online gambling operators. Thanakorn said the discussions with…

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…

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…

Many people globally have been drawn to casino and slot online games. Ever since its introduction, gambling is constantly evolving and growing. From land-based casinos, players have fully adopted betting in casino online Thailand. The recent pandemic contributed to the rapid rise of Thais betting online and gamblers of all ages. Being resilient to…

Sixty-one people, 59 Thais and two Chinese, were detained during raids on a phone scam gang working out of Preah Sihanouk in Cambodia, according to Thai police. Twenty-eight were beng treated as suspects, five had been lured into the operation and rescued and the remainder were still being investigated, Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, director of…

It is estimated that there are at least 1000 more Thais who remain in Cambodia as alleged forced workers and were in need of help. This was revealed by Assistant national police chief Surachate Hakparn kast Thursday after overseeing the rescue of some 500 Thai nationals from several parts of Cambodia, who had been duped into working for supposedly…

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…

More than 100 Thais who were rescued from a Chinese online gambling ring in Cambodia returned home on Wednesday, according to police officers who said this was at least the fourth repatriation since late October of workers who were lured by promises of earning good money. Officials from Thailand and Cambodia cooperated in Tuesday's crackdown of the…

Authorities in Cambodia have arrested 20 Thai workers for illegally crossing the border to work at an online casino in Preah Sihanouk province. General Department of Immigration representative General Keo Vannthan said the department was helping the Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh to send back the 20 Thai workers. Preah Sihanouk police Chief Major…

Immigration police have detained 20 Thai workers who crossed border illegally to work at an online casino in Preah Sihanouk province. The Thai nationals were arrested for illegal entry on Friday in Sihanoukville and are awaiting deportation through Phnom Penh. General Department of Immigration spokesman General Keo Vannthan told Khmer…

It wasn't just about Thai-based companies, either. Many sites based overseas have also been blocked, making Thailand a major exemption to a rule that exists all over the world. In many countries where online gambling is restricted, governments prevent casinos and sportsbooks from operating within but are okay with sites that operate overseas. In…

When we are in some casino in Vegas, slot machines usually occupy most of the spaces on the first floor which can be said that slot games are the most popular games, or it could be the games that players love. Same thing happens with the online casino, the online slot games have the highest number of games, for example, Slotxo has over 130+ game…

There have been various businesses that are gaining during the pandemic since 2020. This includes food delivery, home improvements, online shopping, and nonetheless, gambling businesses is said to earn their ways up to the top of 6 times market growth comparing to pre-covid era. In times of stress, playing online games is one of the best options to…

When Thailand has the strictest law on gambling, we could still find various gambling sites all over by hitting searches in google and results pops up in almost every keyword that we do especially "The Slotxo Game" Slotxo is one of the most popular slot games online at this hour which had started before the pandemic of Covid-19 up until the…

While most nations begin to encourage industries that were previously termed as socially unacceptable, such as gambling -Thailand is still holding on to its prohibition which has so far proven ineffective. Even though there are occasional arrests conducted in connection with underground gambling, it seems the authorities mostly turn a blind eye to…

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