Economic and political factors still make it unreasonable to think the area will be the next gambling mecca however, and we don't expect to see even moderate growth in the casino industry in the foreseeable future. The incoming magazines and newspapers are no longer redacted - and although the mood is somewhat cautious, there is great hope for freedom.

After nearly 50 years of censorship and iron-fist rule, the people of Myanmar now sit in coffee shops and speak their minds about the county's past, present and future. Myanmar has been under various occupations throughout the years since the wars of 18 - from the English, Indians, and Japanese as well as their own military until the ongoing political reforms that began in 2011-2012. Some offer other amenities such as karaoke clubs, spas, swimming pools and golf courses. The newly wealthy Chinese can afford the luxury and easy access from Ranong means even 'middle class' Thais are taking advantage of the opportunity to try their luck in safe and legal venues.Īll four of the casinos have attached hotels and offer restaurants and bars. Most residents of Myanmar simply cannot afford to gamble with a per capita income of less than USD1000 per year. The most popular casino for junkets is Andaman Club on Thahtay Kyun, an island in the Andaman Sea.

Gambling is legal in Myanmar, however most of the casino customers come from neighboring Thailand and China where it is not legal to gamble. We will confine our information to the mainstream casinos that have a public presence. There are reports that many of the unconventional casinos deep in the jungles are ran by drug lords of the Golden Triangle (Myanmar, Laos and Thailand opium production zone) and that unpleasant things may occur when a gambling debt is not paid. We can't confirm anything about the owners, operators, or funding sources of these shadowy outfits and the blogs and news reports should be taken with a dose of skepticism due to the political conflicts in the area, and the possibility of propaganda. Information about these casinos is sketchy and difficult to come by and many are not likely to be places an uninformed person would want to venture to. There may be more casinos scattered throughout the country near the Thai, Laos, and Chinese borders.

Myanmar (known as Burma until 1989) has four mainstream casinos that we have found offering resort-like amenities and attracting foreign visitors. Betting on sports futures, props and lay bets.

Island resort and casino bingo