Travel & LeisureCasino giant Melco rolls dice on Thailand amid legalization push
Uncertainties in Macao drive key operator to explore new markets
Melco Resorts & Entertainment is one of six major players operating casinos in Macao, the world's largest gambling hub. (Photo by Michelle Chan)
KENYA AKAMA and KENSAKU IHARA
BANGKOK/HONG KONG -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment, a Hong Kong-based operator of integrated resorts (IR), is preparing to enter Thailand as the country moves toward legalization, eyeing the market's potential to become the leading industry hub for Southeast Asia.