In an interview with the Bangkok Post, Clayton didn’t say anything else about possible plans but highlighted government measures to boost Thailand’s post-pandemic tourism recovery, such as the bid to host a Formula One race. Clayton estimated that annual foreign arrivals could rise from 36 million to 50 million and tourism revenue from 3 trillion to 5 trillion baht.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clayton said that the absence of a regulated framework has limited the ability to manage gambling harm in Thailand and suggested that a legal, regulated industry would provide oversight in responsible gaming measures, customer protections and anti-money laundering protocols. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most Thais have doubts about casino bill, survey shows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida)\u00a0<\/strong>has found that many Thais\u00a0have concerns about the country\u2019s proposed\u00a0casino legislation. The poll of 1,310 adults found that 32.6 per cent believe the policy could increase vice and\u00a0undermine national security<\/strong>. Only 14.27 per cent of respondents said they had no concerns about the proposed legalisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, 30.23 per cent have doubts about economic effectiveness, 28.09 per cent want to know what measures the government will take to tackle gambling harm <\/strong>and 24.89 per cent ask what measures the government will take to prevent money laundering. Some 24.6 per cent of respondents questioned how the government plans to prevent criminal activities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The draft bill to legalise casinos in Thailand approved on January 13 proposes 30-year casino licences with the option for a 10-year renewal. Complexes would be located in designated areas and operated by companies registered in Thailand with a minimum paid-up capital of THB10bn (US$283m).<\/p>\n\n\n![](\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/02\/Illegal-gambling-chain-in-thailand-shutdown-300x200.jpg\")
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