Good Morning. Thailand’s government will likely advance its Entertainment Complex Bill due to financial pressures, although the bill has faced delays due to opposition and shifting priorities, a security risk analyst told AGB. Still, the Cabinet’s decision is expected to be influenced by projected economic benefits, alignment with national development plans, and public sentiment. In Macau, mass-market revenue – including slots – accounted for 74.9 percent of the MOP57.66 billion aggregate GGR for the opening quarter of 2025, official data showed.
What you need to know
- Thailand’s government will likely push through new gaming legislation as financial pressures mount, a political risk analyst told AGB.
- Macau’s mass-market casino gambling sector reported a gross gaming revenue of MOP43.20 billion (US$5.40 billion), almost 75% of the total for the period.
On the radar
- China’s economy grows 5.4% in 1Q25, beating expectations.
- Singapore to hold general election on May 3rd.
- Wynn Macau to open new dining facility at Wynn Palace on April 29th.
- Ponte 16 expansion project enters consultation phase.
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Thailand’s casino legislation poised for revival amid financial pressures
Thailand’s government is expected to push forward with its Entertainment Complex Bill, which aims to legalize casinos, as financial pressures mount, despite delays caused by opposition and shifting priorities, Tarapoom Panpin, a political risk analyst for the Thai National Security Council, told AGB. Initially expected to progress in the latest parliamentary session, the bill was postponed as the government addressed urgent issues like the aftermath of a recent earthquake and new U.S. tariffs.
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