The head of the Bali Tourism Office has rejected an idea to build an international-standard casino in the island province, put forward by a local business group.

From The Jakarta Post, Bali's tourism head has quashed an idea to build a casino in the island province, saying that it did not align with either the Balinese culture or the nation's laws, whereas the local chair of HIPMI, which broached the idea, said the project could enhance equality, create jobs and grow the local economy – so long as Indonesians were banned from partaking in any gambling activities.