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Finance minister wants casino approval in Thailand

June 23, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Las Vegas, Casino proposals, Casino News, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Asian Casino News, Crime, Thailand

Thailand known as the ‘land of smiles’ is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia and one of the reasons why Sommai Phasee, Thailand’s finance minister wants the country’s military government to ap...

Thailand NRC Chair denies casino study; Police chief endorses idea

Lars Jones

June 18, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Thailand

Chairman, Thienchay Kiranandana of Thailand’s National Reform Council (NRC) has stated that the NRC has no plans to consider a proposal to legalize casinos in the country. He added that the plan has not been pr...

Thai General Prayut Chan-ocha fires lottery board, takes chair

Marie Kelley

May 6, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Lottery, Thailand

Just after the resignation of Government Lottery Office chairman Somchai Sujjapongse, Prayut Chan-ocha, Thailand’s General (Prime Minister of Thailand and head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)...

Reports: Three new casinos for Cambodia border

Marie Kelley

March 28, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Cambodia, Casino News, Casino openings, Vietnam

The Deputy Director of the Ministry of Economy Finance Industry Department has reported that the border of Cambodia to Vietnam will now be the home of three new casinos. Ros Phearun spoke with the Phnom Penh Po...

Minister Lottery Scheme Case Going To Court In Thailand

Angela Watts

September 15, 2008

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The Supreme Court of Thailand has agreed to hear a case involving a lottery scheme against the former cabinet of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The court will begin hearing testimony in the case in Septembe...

Laos Gets Casino Fever Like Its Neighbors

Tina Golden

September 8, 2008

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Thailand has strict anti-gambling laws that force those Thais with the taste and affluence for gambling to travel to foreign casinos. Countries that border Thailand have eagerly jumped at the opportunity to off...

Thailand May Get Casino – If Prime Minister Survives

Tina Golden

July 24, 2008

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Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej is promoting a proposal to build what he billed as an "entertainment complex" near the Suvarabhumi Airport where it is believed that it would attract more business to eastern Ban...