Massive $15 Million Seizure in Pattaya's Illegal Gambling Raid

The raid took place at the Le Vernissage Hotel in North Pattaya. Officers found more than $15 million worth of chips and unlicensed firearms. The illegal outfit had a full complement of security cameras offering law enforcement all the evidence they need to see the case through.

The Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha set up a government panel one year ago to assess the possibility of launching a regulated market in the country. The Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte changed his anti-gambling stance last year as the country’s economy came under strain from the Covid-19 pandemic.