1. Is Online Gambling Illegal In Thailand
2. Online Gambling Legal In Thailand China

Gambling agreement to risk (win or lose) something of value (money) on the outcome of a future subject of chance (event) not under his control or influence in the hope to receive a desired return (prize) on his risky action. GAMBLING AND BETTING. Table of contents. No obligation is created by gambling. The UK, with legal land-based and online gambling, and boasting one of the world's premier licensing jurisdictions, sits way back on $377.83. Online gambling, which includes sports betting is prohibited in Thailand, as stated in the act (Thailand Gambling Act B.E.2478) and explanations given above.

Online poker players, sports bettors, and all sorts of “digital nomads” have been traipsing the globe since laptops became a thing. However, the question of where to live can be pretty overwhelming for most.

The world’s first and only relocation company for online poker players and sports bettors, Poker Refugees, has helped 500 players move to 25+ different countries in the years since Black Friday. They know a thing or two about the pros and cons of where to live for online poker and why.

Although there is no one-size-fits all answer, below are some of the more popular destinations. (All countries on the list have access to e-wallets Skrill/Neteller for depositing/withdrawing unless otherwise noted.)

Australia

If time zones aren’t an issue for you, head down under! Australia has an ultra high standard of living and many of the things a player could be looking for:

• Developed infrastructure, stable, safe country full of amenities and great food
• Travel Visas up to 6 months
• Diverse selection of cities, lifestyles, climates
• Casinos and live poker events
• Friendly locals
• English-speaking
• Cons: High cost-of-living and far from North America & Europe

Costa Rica

While some offshore gaming sites were ejected from Costa Rica in the Black Friday fallout, poker players themselves set their sights on the land of pura vida. And for good reasons – some being:

• Direct 2-3 hour flights from the US
• Arguably the best Internet in Central America
• Extensive rental market for furnished rentals
• Westernized culture and amenities; English spoken
• Ranked as the happiest country with the best climate in the world, also the #1 ecotourism destination on earth
• Bank accounts in USD with online wire transfers
• Cons: More expensive than its neighbors and poker has a bad reputation as a result of Black Friday.

Malta

Few people outside the gaming industry could probably find Malta on a map, yet the island nation is a gambler’s paradise with low taxes and a regulated environment. More benefits:

• Mild climate year-round
• Internet is fast and cheap
• English widely spoken
• Low cost of living compared to Western Europe
• Ocean views, boating and water sports
• Pubs and nightlife
• Portomaso Casino & EPT Malta
• Cons: Small & isolated in the Mediterranean, 90-day max visa for non-EU citizens, hard to open a bank account

Mexico

Just over the border from California, Rosarito/Tijuana is an attractive place for those who want to eat, sleep and play poker. People also love Playa del Carmen. Highlights of playing poker from Mexico:

• Huge country with beaches, cities & mountains
• Direct flights from the US, Canada and Europe
• English spoken in border and tourist towns

Playa del Carmen

• Cancun is the biggest airport in Latin America
• Tropical weather, white sand beaches & a lively party scene where everything seems open 24/7
• No car needed – walk everywhere
• About 100 poker “refugees” living here year-round
• The cost of living can be quite low
• Round-the-clock delivery services
• Cons: Forex conversion fees to Pesos. The weather and Internet can be fickle. Rental prices skyrocket during high season. Gaming legislation is possible in the near future that could impact online pros.

Thailand

Online gambling (โป๊กเกอร์ออนไลน์) isn’t actually legal in Thailand and e-wallets are restricted. Regardless, Thailand has long been attracting poker players for these reasons and more:

• It’s really cheap
• Thai food
• Surprisingly fast internet
• Full moon parties
• City, beaches, mountains, islands - it’s all here
• International online poker community
• Cheap international flights in and out of multiple airports
• Cons: Strict laws and monarchy. It’s hard to get a long-term travel visa. Beware of tsunamis.

United Kingdom

Famous for being one of the rare countries that doesn’t tax gambling winnings. If you can afford the cost of living, it’s a great place to be because...

• Cheap and plentiful international flights; Heathrow is one of the busiest hubs in the world
• First-world living, global superpower with something for everyone
• Tourist Visas for up to six months
• Culture! Never get bored
• It's relatively safe around these parts
• EPT London, casinos
• Multi-currency bank accounts & PokerStars debit cards
• Cons: It’s prohibitively expensive and the average weather conditions are less-than-ideal

If you want to move to one of these or virtually any other country, contact Poker Refugees. Sports bettor? Contact Sports Refugees.

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BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s government lodged complaints with police Thursday against Facebook and Twitter, alleging they failed to comply with court orders to block content judged illegal under Thai law.

Minister of Digital Economy and Society Buddhipongse Punnakanta said at a news conference that it was the first time his ministry has taken such action against the social media companies under Thailand’s Computer Crime Act. It has prosecuted website and account owners and users in the past.

The ministry filed the complaints at the police Technology Crime Suppression Division, where Buddhipongse said the companies had failed to meet 15-day deadlines issued by the courts to block hundreds of accounts.

He said the targeted sites were banned because they contained illegal content related to online gambling, pornography, drugs or the monarchy, a highly sensitive subject.

The ministry also filed complaints against parties using five accounts to disseminate material considered offensive during a large anti-government rally this past weekend.

Buddhipongse said Facebook had blocked access in Thailand to 215 of the 661 accounts his ministry had requested. Twitter had blocked four of 69 accounts, he said.

Police Col. Siriwat Deepor, deputy chief of the Technology Crime Suppression Division, said the two companies could face fines of not more than 200,000 baht ($6,325) and an additional daily fine of 5,000 baht ($158) for each day the accounts remain unblocked.

Kate Hayes, a spokeswoman for Facebook’s Asia-Pacific operations, said the company did not have any comment for now on the Thai action. A spokesman for Twitter could not be reached.

Is Online Gambling Illegal In Thailand

In August, the Ministry of of Digital Economy and Society successfully pressured Facebook to block a popular page about the monarchy.

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“We are protecting our sovereignty, which may not mean protecting physical borders in the traditional sense but rather ... protecting our cyber sovereignty,” Buddhipongse said at the time. He declared that such attacks “happen fast and are constantly damaging Thais.”