Thailand's Prime Minister has strongly defended the proposed casino entertainment complexes, emphasizing that strict security measures will be implemented to ensure responsible gambling operations.

The elephant in the room is likely on your pants. For all those who have visited Thailand, that joke is apparent. But for those that haven’t, there is a massive opportunity awaiting for casino operators, if legislation can just get through parliament. A top panel of experts points out the massive possibilities and hindrances that are there now, as the world’s potentially second-largest casino market tries to get through the final hurdles. Looking to a success story, Macau is now outlining how to spend the many funds it’s gotten from the gaming sector over the years, in a bid to promote its diversification efforts.

As Thailand inches closer to legalizing casino gaming, industry experts are watching closely — and warning that the kingdom could quickly emerge as a major rival to established markets like Macau.

Will Thailand be able to advance with legalizing casinos? Following a recent Senate committee meeting, the answer is still unclear, as members failed to reach consensus, even as opposition voices gain strength.

StarDream Cruises has decided to call Thailand its home port nation, as the country is one of the top destinations for foreign tourists in Asia.

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.

Thailand’s government will most likely move to the end with new gaming legislation as financial pressures mount

Thailand has rolled out a tough new emergency decree, compelling financial institutions, telecom operators, and social media platforms to step up their game in combating scams.

Tariffs. The sweeping blow that the US president has dealt to the worldwide economy, with no real understandable reason, has now even derailed Thailand’s ambitions for a casino, temporarily. The government now says that it has put the brakes on the reading of its ambitious new legislation, as it seeks to counter the damage being done. Meanwhile, Thailand was in particular focus, alongside the UAE and Japan, in a top panel of experts looking to see what’s the next golden goose. And in regulatory news, a top presentation at the ASEAN Gaming Summit examined why companies are shifting into the white and what they have in store for them due to compliance.

Thailand has postponed a parliamentary debate on a bill that would legalize casinos amid mounting opposition and a concerning international trade environment.