Good Morning. Nothing is ever guaranteed. And for those who placed their chips on Thailand, the bet may not pay out. The current leadership crisis means that the PM may have to step down, paralyzing plans for the nation’s casino aspirations, as deadlock is the most likely outcome, according to an expert. Meanwhile, in the Philippines, tighter rules over the online gambling sector have operators and investors reeling, with proposed bans on e-wallets and other measures prompting concerns.
What you need to know
- Looming Thai leadership crisis threatens to paralyze the government’s policy agenda, including its entertainment complex bill.
- Philippine online gambling faces backlash, tighter rules under new Senate bill, triggering stock market slump.
On the radar
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- Philippine Police bust unlicensed raffle syndicate in Tarlac.
- Philippines detains high-risk Chinese nationals in fraud probe.
AGB Intelligence
THAILAND
Leadership crisis threatens casino bill
The potential dismissal of Thailand’s Prime Minister means that “intense dealmaking and behind-the-scenes power struggles” are now taking place, according to a top expert. The political shifts are likely to derail the ongoing casino bill debate, particularly given the public backlash. The disruption could be the death toll for the nation’s legal casino gaming aspirations, as deadlock is nearly guaranteed.
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