Las Vegas Sands is taking a pragmatic approach to possible expansion in Thailand, acknowledging the concept of casino gaming in the Southeast Asian nation is in its infancy.
It’s been more than a year since rumors surfaced regarding the operator’s interest in Thailand. That speculation was later confirmed, but it could be a while before policymakers there establish the framework necessary to regulate integrated resorts.
We’re interested, we’re looking … but it’s early days,” said LVS Chairman and CEO Rob Goldstein in an interview with GGRAsia from Macau.
infrastructure seen in other nations in the Asia-Pacifc region, including Macau, the Philippines, Singapore, and South Korea, the country is showing signs it’s increasingly open to the idea of integrated resorts.
In 2021, lawmakers there indicated casino gaming could be inching closer to reality. To that end, several committees were created to explore issues, including tax collection, where an integrated resort will be located, attracting investment, operations, and impact on local communities.
It’s been more than a year since rumors surfaced regarding the operator’s interest in Thailand. That speculation was later confirmed, but it could be a while before policymakers there establish the framework necessary to regulate integrated resorts.
We’re interested, we’re looking … but it’s early days,” said LVS Chairman and CEO Rob Goldstein in an interview with GGRAsia from Macau.
infrastructure seen in other nations in the Asia-Pacifc region, including Macau, the Philippines, Singapore, and South Korea, the country is showing signs it’s increasingly open to the idea of integrated resorts.
In 2021, lawmakers there indicated casino gaming could be inching closer to reality. To that end, several committees were created to explore issues, including tax collection, where an integrated resort will be located, attracting investment, operations, and impact on local communities.