Myanmar News

Thai Bookies Move to Burma

5 June 2006

nternational News Brief: Thai bookmakers taking bets on World Cup matches have migrated across the border to neighbouring Burma to avoid arrested for illegal gambling, news reports say.

Thai Authorities Warn Against Holiday Gambling

11 May 2006

International News Brief: Thai police in the northern border town of Mae Sai have imposed strict measures to prevent gamblers disguised as tourists from crossing to Myanmar to gamble in its casinos during a four-day holiday which begins Thursday.

Myanmar Casinos Close Doors to Chinese Patrons

5 July 2005

International News Brief: Business used to be booming for a casino in the Monglar town of Myanmar, thanks to flocking Chinese tourists. However, that is now history as local government in Myamar is collaborating with China in its fight against gambling.

Pit Boss Fired for Reporting Runaway Bride

24 June 2005

A former Treasure Island pit boss said he was trying to do the right thing when he told the media he had seen Jennifer Wilbanks, the infamous runaway bride, in the casino. He got fired for his actions.

Chinese Gamblers Flock to Burma's Sin City

18 May 2004

International News Brief: Burma’s frontier town, Mong Lar, is rapidly transforming into a bloated sin city popular with day-tripping Chinese gamblers.

China Bullies Myanmar's Casinos

24 November 2003

International News Brief: China has cracked down on Chinese-invested casinos in Myanmar's Mong La, a tiny town bordering China’s Yunnan province.

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