Topic: Casinos should not be legalizedGeneral Objective: To PersuadeSpecific Objective: To persuade MUIC students to believe that casino gaming should be legalized in Thailand because of its benefits.Central Idea: Three Main benefits are provided by casino games, which can generate income, create jobs and reduce crime. Therefore, Thailand should legalize casinos. Introduction: Warning: Everyone might think that casino is one of the most immoral tourism industries. However, it is one of the best ways for a country to benefit. In fact, Thailand has many casinos even though they are illegal. According to the Bangkok Post, there are around 200 regularly open casinos in Bangkok and more than 10 casinos in Chiang Saen. Although many people believe that casinos can cause social problems, their benefits may prove that this is not true. Credibility: Last week I read an article from the Center for Journalism and Media Studies about the benefits of casinos in Macau. The number of profits was quite high, so I started to think that if Thailand legalized casinos, the economic situation in Thailand would be better. The subject: Today I will explain to you why Thailand should legalize casinos. Overview: In order to better understand, I will first tell you about the benefits of casino taxation, casino and employment, and the last is the reduction of corruption. Body: Casinos generate huge revenues. Thailand can benefit from tax advantages. For example, Macau benefits from casino tax advantages. Macau's casinos profited 360.75 billion patacas ($45.2 billion) last year, a growth of 18 percent (Chan, 2014). Illegal casinos in Thailand can earn around 27,286 to 134,780 million baht every year. The Thai government can expect... . middle of document ......o Local gaming and employment trends. Stlouisfed.Retrievefrom http://research.stlouisfed.org/publications/review/04/01/garrett.pdfKan, C. (nd) Macau casino magnate Stanley Ho is interested in the bridge. Hku. Retrieved from http://jmsc.hku.hk/jmsc6030/bridgestory/regional/macau/gaming_industry.htmlKan, C. (nd) Bridge will boost tourism. Hku. Retrieved from http://jmsc.hku.hk/jmsc6030/bridgestory/regional/macau/tourism.htmlKoth, B. (1998) Minnesota Casino Gambling and Discretionary Income Transfers. Abs. Retrieve from http://www.abs.gov.ac/Ausstats/[email protected]/0/a215fa1953c7c366ca2568a9001362ea ?Tobacco Tax Burden in the United States, Historical and Global, 1998. (1998) Indiana. Retrieved from http://www.iprc.indiana.edu/drug_stats/cigtax_burden.html Tourism Authority of Thailand (2004). Tat. Retrieve from http://www2.tat.or.th/stat/web/static_index.php