GAMBLING FOCUS: THAILAND - Bordering on temptation
Thailand's military-sponsored government has declined to legalize onshore gaming, despite the potential tax, licensing and tourist revenues on offer. While there is no shortage of illegal dens for Thais to indulge their addictions, just as appealing is the crumbling Cambodian border town of Poipet, which has become a mecca for Thais eager to try their luck. Anne Hyland reports.
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