Five regional and state chief ministers in Myanmar have asked the central government to grant permission for casino operations in hotels in their respective areas.
Under the nation’s 1986 Gambling Law, casino gambling is currently banned. But there are reportedly a number of casinos operating illegally in several of Myanmar’s traditionally more restive regions, including Shan State, which shares a border with Thailand, Laos and China’s Yunnan province.
The authorities have tried to boost the country’s underdeveloped economy by attracting foreign investors and international tourists.
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