Legalisation of casinos to be studied by various agencies


The ministry will work with 16 agencies to consider the report and submit its recommendations to the Cabinet in 30 days. — Bloomberg

BANGKOK: The Finance Ministry has been appointed by the Cabinet as the lead agency in considering the report prepared by an ad hoc House committee on the feasibility of opening entertainment complexes with casinos in Thailand, a news source says.

The source was quoting an urgent letter issued by the Secretariat of the Cabinet on Monday. The letter stipulates that the ministry will work with 16 agencies to consider the report and submit its recommendations to the Cabinet in 30 days.

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