{"id":498,"date":"2025-05-20T14:01:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T14:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.masteringphsyics.com\/?p=498"},"modified":"2025-05-21T13:12:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:12:33","slug":"us-casino-heavyweights-signal-ir-intent-with-meetings-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.masteringphsyics.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/20\/us-casino-heavyweights-signal-ir-intent-with-meetings-in-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"US Casino Heavyweights Signal IR Intent With Meetings in Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post US Casino Heavyweights Signal IR Intent With Meetings in Thailand<\/a> appeared first on Vegas Slots Online News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Talks underway<\/h2>\n

Two Nevada\u2013based casino heavyweights have reportedly been in Thailand for talks regarding the country\u2019s plan to launch integrated casino resorts (IR) by 2027.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to the Bangkok Post<\/em>, a Thai government official stated IR-related meetings with executives from both MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts had already taken place.<\/p>\n

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four major foreign investors have already scheduled meetings<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Thailand\u2019s Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said on Monday that four major foreign investors have already scheduled meetings with Thai authorities over the IR market.<\/p>\n

Only MGM and Wynn were identified as two of the four major players stepping up their intent to take their Thailand IR interest to the next level.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Interests made clear<\/h2>\n

Thailand\u2019s The Nation<\/em> on Tuesday led with photographs of MGM\u2019s President of Global Development Ed Bowers attending a Monday meeting, reportedly with Julapun.<\/p>\n

Friday, Julapun was pictured meeting with Wynn.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The media outlet quoted the Thai official as stating two unnamed operators were also scheduled to meet with government representatives<\/a> soon.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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signalling clearly that we are open to discussions with investors\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Julapun stated: \u201cWe are now signalling clearly that we are open to discussions with investors, especially as we move forward with drafting legislation and seek to attract over THB100 billion ($3.01bn) in investment.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Bangkok Post<\/em> meanwhile cited the minister stating his government was not targeting \u201csmall or unprepared investors.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the same page<\/h2>\n

The government finance deputy reportedly appreciated the level of intent coming from the two Nevada gaming juggernauts, stating the pair:<\/p>\n

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share the same view as us.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Julapun stated after the meetings that MGM and Wynn \u201care interested in investing in Thailand and believe our legal framework is quite solid, especially regarding money laundering and gambling regulation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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