Thailand Aims to Legalize Casinos Next Year in Win for Global Players
- Government in talks with big global investors, PM’s aide says
- Bill should be passed by parliament in six months the earliest
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Thailand is aiming to legalize casinos next year to draw foreign investments and collect more taxes, a potential win for global operators who have for long canvassing for the legislation to benefit from the country’s status as a tourism hot spot.
The government is working to get a so-called “entertainment complex” bill, which will allow casinos to be housed within large venues, passed by the two chambers of parliament in 2025, according to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s Secretary-General Prommin Lertsuridej.