The cabinet has approved a draft law to legalize casinos in entertainment complexes, according to news reports. The draft law is now set to be introduced to Parliament for consideration by lawmakers.

The draft defines 10 types of entertainment businesses: 1. Shopping malls 2. Hotels 3. Restaurants, nightclubs, discotheques, pubs, or bars 4. Sports stadiums 5. Yachts and cruising clubs 6. Gaming venues 7. Swimming pools and water parks 8. Amusement parks 9. Areas promoting Thai culture and OTOP products, and 10. Other businesses as decided by the policy committee.

The draft also establishes various fees, including an initial license fee of 5 billion baht and an annual fee of 1 billion baht. License renewals will also cost 5 billion baht. Thai nationals will be required to pay a 5,000 baht entry fee to casino establishments.

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