Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Public hearing approval boosts Thai move towards casinos

Friday 6th of September 2024

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Good morning. Little by little, step by step. Thailand is inching closer towards its goals to open an entertainment complex with a casino before Japan does so. A recent public hearing saw very solid approval ratings towards the government's plans. However, multiple hurdles still need to be cleared. Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Jockey Club is facing significant challenges, after slowdowns in multiple segments, including illegal betting and, surprisingly, competition from Macau's casinos.

What you need to know

80% of public hearing attendees back Thailand's casino plan, paving the way for a regulated entertainment complex amid high local support.
HKJC racing down due to illegal betting, outbound travel and 'aggressive' Macau casino marketing.

On the radar

Alice Guo back in Manila, faces decades if convicted of money laundering.
South Korea’s Kangwon Land gets approval to expand casino.
Super Typhoon Yagi severely restricts travel to Macau.
AGEM Index rises by 5.5 percent in August, led by Konami.
Creditors of IPI continue to oppose sale price of casino property.
No report yet on displaced POGO workers: Labor Secretary.

AGB Intelligence

THAILAND

Public hearing supports advancement with entertainment complexes

A public hearing on Thailand's plan to move ahead with entertainment complexes featuring casinos saw massive support, with an 80 percent approval rating. This bodes very well for the next steps towards legislation and implementation, after a tumultuous period mixing politics and public sentiment, clouding clarity for investors. Multiple steps are still necessary for full authorization, however the sky is looking brighter for interested operators.

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