Thai Gaming Bill’s Downfall Parallels Thaksin’s Political Demise

Despite international gaming combines’ craving, unlikely to be revived

A fine place to shake the bones

As expected, toppled Thai telecoms magnate Thaksin Shinawatra’s grand plan to scatter grandiose integrated entertainment complexes with casinos across the country to revitalize the economy is dead, killed earlier this week by a Senate committee that cited risks to social stability, economic security, and national safety.

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