Wants casinos legalised to spur revenue, curb graft
PUBLISHED : 29 Sep 2023 at 05:10
The Bhumjaithai Party has urged the government to speed up its legal casino project as the facility will be one of the solutions for solving the problem of gambling dens, illegal online gambling and fraud.
Bhumjaithai MP Saritpong Kiewkhong revealed on Thursday during a press briefing that he would like the government to consider legalising casinos to end corruption in this area and gain revenue from legal gambling.
He noted that illegal casino operators have paid kickbacks to many police officers and government officials who exploit the law’s loopholes. Legalising casinos means that online gambling…