Actress gives more information about macau888 as Benz Daemon is detained
POLICE said actress Arisara “Due” Thongburisut, whose allegations in a Facebook post last month triggered the crackdown on macau888 online gambling network, had given more useful information during interrogation in Taiwan yesterday while her ex-boyfriend and the key suspect in the case has been detained after returning to Thailand from Hong Kong last night, […]
Read MoreActress who exposed macau888 denies being forced to wear shock collar
ACTRESS Arisara “Due” Thongburisut, whose allegations in a Facebook post last month triggered the crackdown on macau888 online gambling network, said today (Feb. 11) her former boyfriend who is one of four brothers believed to be running it did not force her to wear a shock collar, Matichon newspaper said. This followed TV Channel […]
Read MoreRare Lamborghini belonging to macau888 suspects handed over to police
THE LAWYER representing Mr. Chaiwat “Benz Daemon” Kajornboonthavorn, one of four brothers accused of running macau888 online gambling network, handed over a rare Lamborbhini priced at over 100 million baht to police today (Feb. 10), Amarin TV said. Mr. Pisit Chutiphonphongchai revealed that the supercar, Lamborghini Mad Bull Liberty Walk Aventador V2, was registered […]
Read MoreChuwit: Bigger gambling network than macau888 run by an inspector
AMIDST the ongoing crackdown on macau888 online gambling network former MP Chuwit Kamolvisit said this operation is small compared to a much bigger network operated by “Inspector Sua”, Matichon newspaper said today (Feb. 9). The turnover of this bigger online gambling network is around 10 billion baht, he alleged, adding that the inspector uses […]
Read MoreDon’t rush to open a legal casino in Thailand: Academic
A PROMINENT academic warned that there are both pros and cons to the proposal to open a legal casino in the country but this project should not be rushed and only implemented after effective law enforcement and reforms are in place, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Jan. 15). On Thursday the House of Representatives […]
Read MoreKrabi local shares video clip of big gambling den
A KRABI RESIDENT secretly filmed a large gambling den in the middle of the town and posted the video clip on his personal Facebook page but later deleted it, Sanook.com said today (Oct. 24). The video clip shows a large number of people, both men and women with young, middle-aged and old people among […]
Read MoreWith cannabis decriminalised, is it now gambling’s turn?
A FORMER politician and night business operator today (June 28) posted a message on Facebook urging the government to legalise gambling after implementing liberal marijuana use policy pointing out that all neighbouring countries already have casinos, Naewna newspaper said. After the policy became effective, possessing and using all parts of cannabis plants, including flowers […]
Read MoreMPs push for legalization of online gaming, casinos, underground lotteries
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LAWMAKERS ATTACHED TO pro-government splinter parties today (May 18) filed legislation to amend the Gambling Act to legalize online gaming, casinos and underground lotteries once and for all. Spearheaded by Thai Local Power Party leader/MP Chatchawal Kong-udom, the 20 proponents of the amendment to the Gambling Act of 1935 have […]
Read MoreGambling tycoon arrested in early morning raid
WELL-KNOWN gambling tycoon Apirak “Sia Poh” Chaianon was arrested at 6 a.m. this morning (Feb. 4) in a raid mounted by Crime Suppression Division police’s Hanuman SWAT (special weapons and tactics) unit together with officers from Technology Crime Suppression Division, Siam Rath newspaper reported. The police team arrested the tycoon under a warrant issued by […]
Read MoreConwoman nabbed after gambling away swindled gold
A THAI woman who swindled a gold shop in Rayong province out of 20 baht weight gold ornaments worth 570,000 baht which was then sold and the cash used to gamble at casinos in a neighbouring country was arrested after slipping back to Thailand via a natural route last evening, Amarin TV reported this afternoon […]
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