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Thailand weighs bet on legalizing casinos to draw more tourists

Las Vegas Sands among the players interested in potential new gambling destination

Khaosan Road, a popular tourism spot in Bangkok. Thailand looks to boost tourism by making casinos legal. (Photo by Kosuke Inoue)

BANGKOK/SINGAPORE/HONG KONG -- Thailand has taken a step toward legalizing casinos, a move that would pit it against other regional gambling destinations as the country aims to inject new life into its tourism sector.

Lower house lawmakers approved a report last month on the possibility of setting up an entertainment complex featuring a casino in one of 22 locations, including Bangkok.

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