Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Thailand to be "left behind" without gaming

Monday 9th of October 2023

Good Morning. Evolve or die. While such an extreme may not be true for Thailand, regional competition is proving that it can either face the realities of being a casino nation or continue to bleed out revenue to neighboring regions. An expert says a desire to emulate regional success in Singapore and the Philippines could be a meal ticket. Meanwhile, in Macau, Golden Week brought its typical shine, with premium mass performing strongly compared to pre-pandemic levels.

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What you need to know

Thai officials have an increasing interest to emulate the economic success of Singapore and the Philippines, says a gaming expert.
During Golden Week, Macau's premium mass rooms saw a 94 percent increase in average player wagers compared to 2019: Citigroup Table Survey.

On the radar

Macau 4Q23 hit by new typhoon but casinos not forced to shutter.
Online gaming tax not being applied retrospectively: Indian gov’t.
Macau welcomed 932,000 visitor arrivals during Golden Week.
Cape Verde to revoke Macau Legend gaming concession.

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THAILAND

Nation to be "left behind" by rivals unless it embraces gaming

An expert says that Thailand runs the risk of being "left behind by its neighbors" unless it embraces gaming in the country. While initial talks boded well for Thailand to progress with not only casino gambling, but also online gaming and sports betting, efforts appear to have slowed. Spectrum Gaming Group's CEO points out some of the challenges and advantages for the country to push forward with a drive that could prove highly beneficial economically.

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