Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said his government does not support legal casinos and will not pursue the shelved gaming legislation while he is in office. He said Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed the position during a meeting the previous week and pledged to encourage Chinese tourism to Thailand.
The government’s position leaves the proposed casino legislation shelved during Anutin’s time in office.
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Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra defended the proposed entertainment complexes, saying they would use private and foreign capital and include tightly regulated gaming facilities. She said the plans would include security measures and background checks; a Stop Gambling Foundation official warned that casinos could enable money laundering. The bill’s first reading was postponed to the legislative session due to start in July.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet outlined plans to gradually reduce casino numbers and tighten licensing requirements. He said more than 100 licensed casinos still operate in the country.
Prime Minister Kristen Michal has called for parliament to assess Estonia’s phased online gambling tax reduction earlier than planned, citing budget pressures. The review was scheduled for 2028; the policy lowers tax on licensed online casino revenue from 6% to 4% by 2029, and Michal said further cuts should depend on whether revenue rises.
Prime Minister Kristen Michal has asked parliament to reassess Estonia’s online casino tax reduction, which lowered the rate on licensed income from 6% to 4%. The measure was due for review in 2028, but Michal said the government needs to examine falling gambling-tax receipts as it prepares the 2027 budget.
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok urged newly appointed civilian members of the National Gambling Control Commission to focus on preventing youth gambling, according to his remarks at their appointment ceremony. He called for a comprehensive support system for young people and said the commission should also consider the wider economic role of a well-managed gambling industry.