Triangle, Chinese entrepreneur Zhao Wei is
constructing a sprawling
casino resort and airstrip
despite being sanctioned by the U.S.
Treasury Department
as a threat to the United States because of
his horrendous illicit activities .
his financial reach into northeast Laos
prehistoric Plain of Jars and
delving into southern Laos
close to Vietnam s frontier.
U.S. allegations
sanctioning Mr. Zhao include engaging in
drug
trafficking, human trafficking, money laundering,
bribery, and
wildlife trafficking, much of which is
facilitated through the Kings
Romans Casino, the
Treasury Department said. Zhao is an unsavory Chinese
gangster, and founder of the Hong
Kong-registered Kings
Shadowy Chinese casino magnate Zhao Wei eyes a business empire in Laos
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Focus on Asia: The Road to Thailand
By Andrew Klebanow, Principal, Klebanow Consulting
February 2, 2021 at
6:00 am
In January, Thailand’s prime minister announced that he was willing to explore the possibility of legalizing casino gambling in the kingdom. Recent outbreaks of Covid-19 in illegal gambling halls prompted him to make the announcement. His statement also acknowledged that Thai citizens already gamble, in both illegal domestic operations and in other countries.
Any number of possible gaming scenarios is compelling to international operators. With a population of nearly 70 million, Thailand is the world’s 20
th most populated nation, and roughly half of its citizens reside in urban regions. The kingdom has a well-educated workforce, and unemployment is low. While there are obvious wealth disparities, the country has a rapidly growing middle class, and a significant affluent class.