Thailand said “NO” to online gambling

Online gambling is like an epidemic spreads worldwide and requires immediate reaction in order to prevent global health diseases. Many countries have already responded to this problem and took measures to fight with the existing pesthole and to prevent the appearance of the new once. The main weapon in this fight is law. The main fighter is government.

One of such examples is the Department of Special Investigations (DSI) in Bangkok. Today DSI forms case against online gambling sites to track and close them. In the very beginning gambling didn't seem to be very serious problem but the increasing number of Thai teenagers who gamble on national soccer game made the authorities to raise the alarm and to begin the investigation. The results appeared to be very interesting: to get an access to gambling those teenagers have to buy an online interface that costs at least 3,000 baht that is approximately $96.

According to statements of Jarun Pakdithanakul, Justice permanent secretary, they are actively studying this issue and look for evidence of guilt and if found DSI will arrest any member involved. Also it was added that DSI has enlisted the support of Anti-Money Laundering Office and is planning to free the assets of criminals.   

Gambling is not a Thai tragedy and problem but other countries are not so radical. For example the UK where online gambling is much more developed and much more popular has chosen another approach to this problem. They are not so strict and allow some alternatives.

Who will succeed more the time will show. And for the present hunting season for online gambling can be considered open.  

Aynny, reporter of Ecommerce Journal.com