BANGKOK: Thailand can lift tourism revenue by about US$12 billion by legalisng casinos housed within large entertainment complexes and tackle chronic illegal gambling, according to a study.
Average tourist spending may surge 52% to 65,050 baht ($1,790) per trip once the entertainment hubs are built, netting an additional earnings of as much as 448.8 billion baht, according to a study by a panel of lawmakers that’s due to be submitted to parliament on Thursday (March 28).
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