Thailand’s House of Representatives has approved a report proposing the establishment of integrated resorts with casinos in various locations across the country – paving the way for a more detailed examination of the pros and cons of legalized casinos.
The comprehensive report, compiled by a special House committee last year, was deliberated over the course of three hours on Thursday before being approved by a count of 310 votes to nine, The Bangkok Post reports.
However, the positive vote does not actually legalize casino gaming. Instead, the report and any comments from MPs will now be forwarded to the government for further consideration including a more in-depth study of the economic benefits of such a move.
“A decision on the casino-entertainment complex project is likely to be made by the next government,” said committee member Pakornwut Udompipatsakul of the Move…
