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Thai Province to Study Effects of Legalizing Casinos

10 September 2002

THAILAND – As reported by the Bangkok Post: "Provincial authorities in Chon Buri have set up a panel to study the good and bad sides of legalising casinos.

"The move follows calls for casinos to be allowed in Pattaya to stop the drain of money to gambling joints in Cambodia.

"…The governor said Chon Buri people supported legalising casinos because they believed it would boost the local economy. They should be on the mainland, not on islands offshore, to avoid weather and travel problems.

"Several hotels were ready to invest in casinos…"

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