Thailand considers legalizing casinos

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Thai casinos

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Macao did it. Singapore too. Now Thailand looks to build casinos to attract tourist dollars

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Thailand is working on a new game plan to boost foreigner arrivals and increase tourism spending.

The strategy has worked for Macao and Singapore , with two successful 14-year-old casinos.

If the law gets passed, Thailand 's casinos could generate 187 billion Thai baht ( $5.5 billion ) in revenues, or 1% of the country's GDP.

Thai citizens wishing to enter casinos in their country must pay an entrance fee of 5,000 Thai Baht ($ 147 ) A draft of the Entertainment Complex Act published by local media Bangkok Post in August stated that Thai citizens must pay $ 147 .

Admission for foreigners will reportedly be free.

Macao 's casinos still remain top, but Singapore casinos bring in $2.53 billion .

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