Inside Asian Gaming

IAG MAR 2022年3月 亞博匯 38 COVER STORY on condition of anonymity – universally said regulated casino gaming in Thailand remains long odds to become reality. “I’m fairly cynical,” said one highly experienced commentator. “I just can’t see them achieving what they need to achieve. Too many snouts in the trough, too many vested interests. I don’t see a clean, properly regulated gaming industry in Thailand. “I think there is a great opportunity there but I suspect the Thais will miss that opportunity, just like the Japanese have. There would be too many people wanting a piece of the action. If they went about it the right way they could have a fantastically successful industry here but I’m cynical about them getting it right.” Umansky is even more forthright. “There is really no reason to look at Thailand – it’s a giant waste of time,” he said. “Could it be a good casino market? Yeah, depending on how it’s structured. As with all things gaming it depends upon