Pansy Ho, the chairperson and executive director of MGM China Holdings, has held a meeting with the governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Thapanee Kiatphaibool, and expressed interest in investing in the kingdom, according to the Bangkok Post.
Casinos are currently illegal in Thailand, but the government is considering a casino bill and the establishment of a large entertainment complex that includes gambling. At present, many Thais cross the border to gamble in Cambodia, spending money that could otherwise be kept in Thailand.
“We do not want to promote gambling, but would rather supervise it and use the investment to create jobs,” Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on social media in March.
