Thailand classifies claw machines as gambling devices requiring permits
Thailand’s Interior Ministry notified police that claw machines are now classified as gambling devices under an update to the Gambling Act, according to media reports. The ministry urged police to notify operators; unpermitted installations could lead to criminal prosecution, up to two years in prison and fines of up to 2,000 baht per machine.
Operators and premises owners may face prosecution or fines for allowing unpermitted claw machines to operate.