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I think it isn't an issue of money or anything, just of morality itself. Not from Thailand, but I suppose by the fact that they haven't legalized allowing casinos under their country, it seems to me that the government there generally frowns upon it, whether it could bring profit or not isn't really a matter they would take into account. Although I do agree with legalizing it instead of letting it stay as illegal, it also means that they basically gave in to the community of gamblers, which may paint them as an irresponsible government (at least, in their own eyes). Perhaps, the government can educate them about the danger of playing gambling. Instead of saving their money to buy their daily needs, they just use it for playing gambling, which they can't always win. It needs awareness from people themselves to know that playing gambling needs responsibility to control themselves and not use the money for their needs. By legalizing illegal gambling, the government can get more income from the gambling business, which can be their additional income source.
