There is no private B2C or B2B gambling licence pathway in Thailand. The Gambling Act B.E. 2478 reserves List A games to authorised casinos that do not in practice exist, and licenses List B games only at the licensing officer's discretion (effectively confined to the state lottery and horse racing). The Playing Cards Act B.E. 2486 (1943) supplements enforcement by controlling card possession, manufacture and sale. The Computer Crime Act B.E. 2550 (2007) underpins gambling website-blocking. No B2B agrément or supplier licence exists.
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Thailand · Question 02 of 11
Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence?
Unfavourable · Confirmed · AI-generated · Back to full Thailand report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Thailand (TH) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Unfavourable |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
There is no private B2C or B2B gambling licence pathway in Thailand. The Gambling Act B.E. 2478 reserves List A games to authorised casinos that do not in practice exist, and licenses List B games only at the licensing officer's discretion (effectively confined to the state lottery and horse racing)…