Since its commencement, it has gained a reputation of being a Chinese city rife with illegal activities such as drug, human and animal trafficking although Kings Romans' owner has denied the allegations while Lao authorities have also carried out some enforcement action following the reports. It is part of a wider trend of casinos emerging in the Mekong region following the displacement of money laundering from Macao in 2014. The zone is dominated by the Kings Romans casino which attracts mostly Chinese visitors, and several hotels. The zone has an area about 3,000 hectares and was created in 2007 by the Lao government together with the Chinese-owned Hong Kong-registered company Kings Romans Group with the hope of generating economic development.

The Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone ( Lao: ເຂດເສດຖະກິດພິເສດສາມຫຼ່ຽມຄຳ, Chinese: 金三角经济特区, abbreviated GTSEZ) is located along the Mekong River in the Ton Pheung District of Bokeo Province in Laos. The Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone by the banks of the Mekong River

Special Economic Zone under Lao Government and Hong Kong-registered company Kings Romans Group

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