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Galaxy Entertainment Confirms its Interest in an IR Project in Bangkok

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9 months ago

November 26, 2024

Niji Narayan

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Galaxy Entertainment Group has confirmed its exclusive interest in an IR project in Bangkok, with an estimated total capital expenditure of $3 billion. Meanwhile, gaming expert Daniel Cheng advises caution for casino investors after Thailand’s Constitutional Court dismissed a petition against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra claiming he attempted to undermine the monarchy and exert control over the Pheu Thai Party. In the UAE, more than half of the $5.1 billion Wynn Al Marjan Island project, the region’s first IR, is said to have been completed.

Galaxy Entertainment Group has expressed its intent to focus solely on a proposed integrated resort (IR) project in Bangkok, despite Thailand’s plan to issue five gaming licenses nationwide, including three outside the capital. Management believes that Bangkok’s status as a premier travel destination offers greater certainty for investment returns. This information was shared by Goldman Sachs after meetings with Galaxy executives in Singapore, where they indicated a willingness to collaborate with local partners.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.