A self-excluded customer opened a second account, passed through a restricted play period and was able to gamble before manual verification caught the duplicate identity.
The province says regulated play is safer than offshore sites, while a researcher warns that easier access can fuel gambling harm.
Officials say the first phase will cover licensing, online gambling and anti-money laundering, but police still lack a direct route to prosecute
The voluntary framework sharpens bonus disclosures, extends responsibility to commercial partners and seeks to keep minors away from gambling messages.
The commission says addiction is a public-health emergency and wants anonymized player data, stricter ad rules and more self-limits.
The decree puts digital games of chance on an autonomous footing as casino revenues keep falling.
Investigators say the betting network handled more than THB10 billion a year and moved funds through bank accounts, mule accounts and cryptocurrency.
A three-stage auction, tougher harm checks and steep penalties are designed to bring offshore gambling into a licensed system.
Parliament’s immunity rules have slowed questioning as officials say the alleged syndicate dates back to 2019
A draft reform would open the market to private operators while tightening player-protection and payment controls.
Self-exclusion, limit tools and activity statements will be available from launch.
The new rules demand traceability, tighter checks and a hard line on risky tokens.
AMLA opened a draft consultation on ongoing monitoring of business relationships on 3 June, with a public hearing set for 2 July and comments due by 3 September