总理表示，此举将把赌博业纳入政府管控，特别是长期存在的非法赌博业者。



泰国总理斯雷塔·塔维辛表示，赌博合法化是解决泰国现有非法赌博问题的一种方法。

据泰国媒体报道，总理在接受采访时发表了上述言论。他表示，这些非法博彩业在泰国已经存在了一段时间，它们“价值数万亿泰铢，但对国家没有贡献”，并进一步阐述道，现在是时候“将这些博彩业合法化”并“从中获得更多税收收入”。

就在最近，泰国财政部副部长表示，“赌场法案”的最终草案将在四周内准备好。

如果该法案获得通过，赌场的占地面积将达到娱乐场所面积的 5%。16 个相关政府机构的调查结果估计，这些项目将为该国带来至少 300 亿至 500 亿泰铢（8 亿至 13 亿美元）的投资。

不过，上述机构也承认，如果泰国将赌场及博彩业合法化，现行的相关法律也需要进行必要的调整。

泰国博彩合法化的计划引起了米高梅中国、银河娱乐 和 云顶新加坡的兴趣 。


Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has said legalising gambling would be one way to tackle the existing illegal gambling issues in Thailand.

According to Thai media reports, the Prime Minister voiced the statement during an interview. He said these illegal businesses, which have been operating in Thailand for some time, are “worth trillions of baht but are not contributing to the nation,” further elaborating that it is time to "legalise these gambling businesses" and "reap more tax revenue from them."

Just recently, Thailand’s Deputy Finance Minister said the final draft for the ‘casino bill’ would be ready in four weeks’ time.

If passed, the bill would allow for casinos to be built within 5% of space in an entertainment establishment. The findings by 16 relevant government agencies have estimated these projects to bring in at least TBH30bn to TBH50bn (US$0.8bn to US$1.3bn) in investments to the country.

However, the agencies have also acknowledged that related existing laws would need necessary adjustments if Thailand legalises casinos and its gambling industry.

Thailand's plans to legalise gambling has caught the interests of MGM China and Galaxy, as well as Genting Singapore.

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