Thailand’s Tourism Minister Sorawong Thienthong is seeking the backing of business leaders to help move forward the country's plans for a multi-faceted entertainment complex.

Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai Party is championing its casino-entertainment complex initiative as a means to legalize underground gambling and generate tax revenue for the government.

In her inaugural policy address to Parliament on Thursday, Thailand’s new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra focused on financial stability and how to increase government revenue, including the development of mega-projects such as entertainment complexes.

Thailand's new prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is set to officially unveil her policy agenda this week, with the "Entertainment Complex Law" emerging as a key highlight.

The Thai government is considering whether to limit gambling areas to no more than 5 percent of the total project space they're located in.

Thailand’s casino legislation could occur as quickly as next year, notes expert Daniel Cheng, as he examines the shifting framework of political influence. A progressive stance of the government, with a somewhat unified front, is calming investors looking to capitalize off the change, with questions now on exactly where potential integrated resorts should be located.

Hotel conglomerate Shangri-La Group has added a new entertainment complex, as well as three new beach clubs, to its list of attractions in Singapore’s Sentosa island, The Strait Times has reported.

Daniel Cheng takes an in-depth look at the results of Thailand's most recent elections and the possible impact the shifting political winds could have on the nation's casino aspirations, as a younger wave of politicians aims to implement their political agenda.

Vietnam's Vingroup said it will open its $2.8 billion 24-hour entertainment complex on Phu Quoc island on April 21, with a view to creating a "new international destination in Asia." Phu Quoc is home to the only casino where locals are permitted to gamble.

Galaxy Entertainment Group has confirmed its interest in pursuing an integrated resort (IR) project only in Bangkok, despite Thailand's plans to issue around five gaming licenses across the country.