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Thailand weighs bet on legalizing casinos to draw more tourists

Las Vegas Sands among the players interested in potential new gambling destination

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Khaosan Road, a popular tourism spot in Bangkok. Thailand looks to boost tourism by making casinos legal. (Photo by Kosuke Inoue)

KOSUKE INOUE, TAKASHI NAKANO and TAKESHI KIHARA, Nikkei staff writers
February 25, 2023 11:12 JST

BANGKOK/SINGAPORE/HONG KONG -- Thailand has taken a step toward legalizing casinos, a move that would pit it against other regional gambling destinations as the country aims to inject new life into its tourism sector.

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