Casino bill seen as 'top priority'

Wynn, MGM 'show interest' in investing

- WICHIT CHANTHANUSORNSIRI

The government's casino-entertainment complex bill will top the agenda when parliament convenes in July, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said.

The bill seeking to legalise and regulate entertainment complexes in Thailand is set to be submitted as a top priority, he said.

Mr Julapun said that over the past two weeks, Wynn Resorts, a global leader in integrated resort development, and MGM Resorts, a global casino and entertainment business, met with him and expressed interest in investing in Thailand.

They see the country as having both the potential and readiness to support such large-scale developments, he said, adding that more international operators are expected to follow.

"There are only about five to seven top-tier global operators in this sector, and they all view Thailand as a promising investment destination," Mr Julapun said.