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China consistent on cross-border gambling stance: ministry

China's "position on cross-border gambling is consistent and clear," said Lin Jian (pictured), a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, during a regular media briefing in Beijing on Monday. Mr Lin was responding to a question from a journalist regarding a message the same day from China's embassy in Singapore, warning Chinese citizens to "stay…

Incidents ・ 19 March 2024

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Cambodia: 496 arrested for illegal gambling in first two months of 2024

Authorities carried out 300 raids between January 1 and March 3. Cambodia.- Touch Sokhak, the deputy spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, has revealed that 496 people were arrested in operations at 300 illicit gambling sites in the first two months of the year. According to Sokhak, law enforcement authorities took legal action against 69…

Incidents ・ 04 March 2024

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In Malaysia, slot machine players risk losing it all to ‘crack cocaine’ of gambling

Beyond two wary doormen and through a plush reception, the "Gold Valley Club" near a Kuala Lumpur shopping centre is doing brisk business, an adult funland of slot machines, where hostesses offer free drinks to gamblers in Malaysia who, for an entry bet of just 50 ringgit (US$10), can stand to win a jackpot. But the majority lose - for some, all…

Industry ・ 20 January 2024

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Illegal online casinos spread crypto-crime across Asia

Global crime networks have set up shop in autonomous territories run by armed gangs across Southeast Asia, and are using them to host physical and online casinos that, in concert with crypto exchanges, have led to an explosion of money laundering, cyberfraud, and cybercrime across the region and beyond. The scenario above was outlined on Monday by…

Incidents ・ 16 January 2024

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From Disneyland to Scotland: BC lottery winners share their vacation plans

BC lottery winners in 2023 had big plans on how they wanted to enjoy their jackpots, and at the top of the list were vacation getaways. The lucky lotto players are getting ready to visit family around the world or embark on dream bucket-list trips with their winnings. Mexico, Croatia and Africa are just a few of the destinations. Here's where these…

Lottery ・ 16 December 2023

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Gambling addiction on the rise as illegal gaming market flourishes

Mr. Park, a 27-year-old office worker, got addicted to gambling eight years ago at state-run casino Kangwon Land in Jeongseon, Gangwon. For four years, he's been gambling at the Texas Hold'em pubs in the Ingye-dong neighborhood of Suwon, Gyeonggi. The area has one of the highest concentrations of poker pubs in Korea. "A large number of hold'em pubs…

Incidents ・ 05 December 2023

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NUSTAR giant LED has Aristocrat as debut slot promo

Aristocrat Gaming says it is the first gaming equipment supplier to have product promoted on NUSTAR Resort and Casino's giant LED billboard. The promotional equipment at the property in Cebu City, in the Philippines, is being used to highlight Aristocrat's "Tian Ci Jin Lu" slot. The gaming product was installed at the property earlier this…

Industry ・ 04 December 2023

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SECC orders crackdown on illegal online gambling site

The General Secretariat of the Cambodian Commercial Gambling Management Commission (SECC) says it will crackdown on social media coverage of illegal online gambling sponsored by the "PK777" online casino In a press release on November 13, 2023, the General Secretariat of the Commission for the Management of Commercial Gambling of Cambodia stated…

Incidents ・ 15 November 2023

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Crackdown on illegal online video gambling platform

The General Secretariat of the Cambodian Commercial Gambling Management Commission (GSCGMC) said it will crack down on social media coverage and advertising of an illegal online video gambling platform sponsored by the'PK777 online casino'. On Monday, the commission issued a press release acknowledging public outcry about illegal online video…

Industry ・ 15 November 2023

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Casino plans need rethink

The plight of the 160-plus Thais who were duped to work in call centres and casinos in Myanmar's Shan state reminds us of the alarming reality that Thailand is becoming a major transit route for human trafficking and money laundering for casino businesses and online scams in the lower Mekong region. Currently, 164 Thais are stranded at a safe…

Incidents ・ 12 November 2023

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Aristocrat eye-catcher ‘Tian Ci Jin Lu’ slot in Macau soon

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UN Warns of Growing Money Laundering, Shadow Banking Risk from Mekong Casinos

Transnational criminal gangs are using Southeast Asia's booming and increasingly digital gambling industry as a shadow banking system to covertly move and launder ever more dirty money, United Nations officials have told VOA. Drawing on new research and analysis, including the latest intelligence from local law enforcement, the U.N. Office on Drugs…

Incidents ・ 29 October 2023

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Cambodia asks Indonesia for assistance in identifying, eliminating illegal online gambling operations

Cambodia's National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) is seeking assistance from Indonesia as part of its efforts to crack down on illegal gambling operations located within its own borders. The Khmer Times reports that the NCCT has asked Indonesia to share its experiences when it comes discovering and cracking down on illegal sites…

Incidents ・ 24 October 2023

Khmer Times

NCCT ask Indonesia to share online gambling info

The National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) requested the Indonesian authorities to share their experiences and information related to the discovery of illegal online gambling sites in Cambodia. "We asked the Indonesian authorities to share their experiences, information, and locations of illegal online gambling in Cambodia," Chou Bun…

Incidents ・ 23 October 2023

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Indonesian Ministry of Communications finds online gambling servers based in Cambodia, Philippines

Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information (Kominfo), Budi Arie Setiadi, stated that servers of rampant online gambling sites in the country are based in Cambodia and the Philippines, where such gambling activities are ilegal. "The servers are located in Cambodia and the Philippines," Budi Arie said in a press conference at the Kominfo…

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Kominfo Finds Online Gambling Servers Based in Cambodia, Philippines

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information (Kominfo), Budi Arie Setiadi, stated that servers of rampant online gambling sites in the country are based in Cambodia and the Philippines, where such gambling activities are legal. "The servers are located in Cambodia and the Philippines," Budi Arie said in a press…

Gambling Sites ・ 21 October 2023

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Online gambling kingpin has links throughout South-east Asia

SINGAPORE - He was generous with charities and often dined with the well-connected in Cambodia while pitching himself as a businessman, but casino kingpin She Zhijiang was in fact the brains behind an illegal gambling and online scam empire with links to people and firms throughout South-east Asia. She's operations tapped blockchain technology…

Incidents ・ 04 September 2023

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Payment Methods ・ 28 July 2023

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Mackenzie woman claims nearly $365,000 after hitting online jackpot

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Winnings ・ 21 February 2023

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461 arrested in Thailand in 2022 for links to online gambling

Authorities in Thailand arrested in 2022 a total of 461 people for alleged involvement in illegal online gambling websites, said the country's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, as cited by local media outlet the Bangkok Post. Both land-based gambling and online gambling are illegal in Thailand. According to the media report, the Thai…

Incidents ・ 13 January 2023

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Cambodia implements legal changes for casinos

Cambodia is determined to break away from the ways of old once and for all, especially when this concerns its casino industry. In a new report by The Khmer Times, the media details a new revenue-based tax model that came into effect on December 30, 2022 that will now help the country better regulate its gambling industry and casinos. According to…

Industry ・ 12 January 2023

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Are casinos a safe bet?

Today, the Lower House will make a decision on whether to endorse a feasibility report that could see the legalisation of casinos -- a policy that is hoped will bring in tax revenue and promote tourism. Lawmakers have been toying with the idea of legalising casinos for over a decade, wanting to follow Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia, which use…

Law ・ 12 January 2023

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Cambodia executes fresh revenue-based tax model for casinos

From December 30, 2022, Cambodia's Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) began applying the latest revenue-based rules for taxes and procedures for commercial gambling business, aka casinos, to the self-proclaimed regime, after decades of applying a "lump sum" method of taxation, according to a senior official of the ministry. Decision on the…

Finance ・ 11 January 2023

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Cambodia changes tax rules for commercial gambling businesses

Cambodia has changed tax regulations for commercial gambling businesses, moving towards a self-declaration regime. It has thus changed the lump sum-based system that had been in place since the 1990s. The new rules, the government says, also help implement anti-money laundering and anti-corruption rules, and combat tax evasion. The changes were…

Industry ・ 10 January 2023

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Cambodia Implements New Taxation Regime for Commercial Gambling Establishments

Cambodia has started to implement a new taxation regime on commercial gambling establishments, on a self-declaration basis. The new regime encompasses a revenue-based tax rule and procedures, following a lump sum-based regime which had been in place for decades. The gambling establishments are also required to follow the International Financial…

Finance ・ 10 January 2023

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37,000 Cases of Cross-Border Gambling Shut Down by China in 2022

Xinhua News Agency confirmed that authorities have been able to track down vast networks of illegal gambling organizations and intervene in cases that involved illegal gambling. A total of 2600 online gambling platforms have been targeted and shut down while more than 1100 casinos have been halted. Meanwhile, authorities have also dealt away with…

Incidents ・ 31 December 2022

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Massive fire broke out in Cambodia's Grand Diamond City Casino and Hotel resulting in death

A major fire broke out at the Grand Diamond City Casino and Hotel in Poipet, Cambodia. However, news agencies have different opinions on how many people died in the fire. Some say 16, some 19, some 10 but one thing is certain - many people were killed and injured and the exact number is still unknown! Unexpected fire: An unidentified number of…

Incidents ・ 31 December 2022

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2023: maybe a reboot in Asia casino client profile

The'reopening' of China in terms of outbound travel for its citizens, after three years of stringent controls due to Covid-19 containment, will be a key factor in 2023 for the Asia Pacific casino sector, says a number of industry commentators spoken to by GGRAsia. Some mention not only what it might mean for Macau, after multiple quarters of low or…

Industry ・ 31 December 2022

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Fire in Cambodia border casino finally put out

A fire that broke out in a border casino between Cambodia and Thailand has left at least 24 people dead, with many unaccounted for, but has been finally put out. The fire broke in the late hours of Wednesday night, at 11:30 pm local time according to Agence France-Presse and other media outlets, citing local sources. The site, the Grand Diamond…

Incidents ・ 31 December 2022

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Eight bodies found in ruins of Cambodia casino fire

POIPET, Cambodia: Cambodian rescue teams recovered eight bodies on Friday from the charred rooms of a casino-hotel where a fire killed at least 27 people a day earlier, with more than 20 people still missing. About 400 employees and patrons were in the Grand Diamond City casino and hotel in Poipet, a town on the Thai border, when the fire broke out…

Incidents ・ 30 December 2022

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More victims recovered from Cambodia casino hotel fire

POIPET, Cambodia (AP) - The confirmed death toll from a massive fire at a casino hotel complex in western Cambodia rose to 25 on Friday as the search resumed for victims, officials said. The blaze at the Grand Diamond City casino and hotel in the town of Poipet on the Thai border started around midnight Wednesday and was extinguished more than 12…

Incidents ・ 30 December 2022

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Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 19

POIPET, Cambodia -- A massive fire at a Cambodian hotel casino Thursday injured over 60 people and killed at least 19 - a number that officials warned would rise after the search for bodies resumes Friday. The blaze, which started around midnight Wednesday, was put out over 12 hours later at 2 p.m. Thursday, said Sek Sokhom, head of Banteay…

Incidents ・ 29 December 2022

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Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 16

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - A massive fire that lasted more than 12 hours in a Cambodian hotel casino killed at least 16 people and injured about 50, while other victims were apparently not yet accounted for Thursday, as neighboring Thailand sent firetrucks to help fight the blaze in a bustling border town. Videos posted on social media showed…

Incidents ・ 29 December 2022

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Cambodia Casino Fire: 10 Killed, Over 50 Injured In Massive Blaze; People Jump Out Of Windows To Save Life

AT LEAST 10 people were killed while over 50 others were injured in a massive fire that broke out at a hotel casino in Cambodia. In the video, that surfaced on the internet, people were seen jumping out of the windows in a bid to escape the blaze. As many as 53 were wounded and eight people were missing, provincial authorities in neighbouring…

Incidents ・ 29 December 2022

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Digital wallets good option for casinos: GLI boss Maida

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Industry ・ 22 December 2022

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Industry ・ 21 December 2022

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Century Entertainment says long-awaited opening of Cambodia gaming table business now imminent

Former Macau casino investor Century Entertainment International Holdings says it expects to finally re-launch its long-awaited gaming table operation at a casino in Dara Sakor, Cambodia before the end of this month. The ongoing saga, updated as part of its interim results announcement for the six months to 30 September 2022, comes with Century…

Land-based ・ 05 December 2022

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Still at it: More foreigners detained in S’ville over online gambling

Amid the claim that job scam operations in Preah Sihanouk province's Sihanoukville are on the wane, some 233 foreigners, 35 of whom were women, were rounded up in operations against illegal online gambling in the city between November 30 and Friday. Preah Sihanouk provincial police chief Major General Chuon Narin said several illegal Vietnamese…

Incidents ・ 04 December 2022

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Asia round-up: Emperor, ACMA, Malaysia & our top stories from the region this week

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Law ・ 25 November 2022

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Criminal Police Agency razes US$1.2 billion online gambling ring

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Incidents ・ 23 November 2022

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Incidents ・ 18 November 2022

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‘Dark business’: Thailand braces for World Cup gambling frenzy

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Covid ・ 17 November 2022

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Cambodia and China sign agreement to halt illegal online gambling

Cambodia and China solidify their partnership with an agreement to improve their joint efforts to stop online gambling and telecommunications scams. This very productive deal was announced to the public last week, when Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited Cambodia to participate in the Association of South-East Asian Nations. New agreement: This…

Law ・ 14 November 2022

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Cambodia, China pledge to crack down on online gambling

Cambodia and China have agreed to strengthen cooperation, including efforts to crack down on online gambling and telecommunications scams. The agreement was on the occasion of the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Cambodia last week, according to a joint statement. Premier Li (pictured), who was in Cambodia to take part in the Association of…

Trust and Safety ・ 14 November 2022

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With casinos struggling, ‘Las Vegas of Asia’ looks to reduce reliance on gambling

BEIJING - Losing money due to COVID, the American casino giants that helped make Macao the "Las Vegas of Asia" face a fresh challenge: The tiny Chinese territory wants them to help reduce its reliance on gambling by paying to build theme parks and other attractions. The former Portuguese colony stayed out of business decisions for decades and now…

Covid ・ 07 November 2022

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Best online gaming sites accepting players from Cambodia

Online casinos are massively getting popular across the world, and many gamblers are interested in joining virtual casinos. It provides a kind of benefit as it allows users to bet on their favorite games straight from home. Cambodia is the place where gamblers need such platforms to continue their betting. There are so many people in Cambodia…

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Law ・ 26 October 2022

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Japan to Penalize Players at Offshore Gambling Websites

Many countries around the world are trying to protect their citizens from illegal offshore gambling websites. In China, authorities are targeting overseas destinations such as Cambodia and the Philippines and exerting soft power to shutter the offshore gambling sectors. In Australia, the Australian Communications and Media Authority is targeting…

Gambling Sites ・ 26 October 2022

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Macau advances digital currency acceptance, but will casinos accept?

Macau is pressing ahead with plans to recognize digital currency as legal tender, offering the possibility that China's digital yuan might one day be accepted in the world's largest gambling hub. Last week, Macau's Executive Council (ExCo) reviewed the latest draft of its Legal Regime for the Creation and Issuance of Money, which addresses what is…

Crypto ・ 22 October 2022

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Gambling Sites ・ 22 October 2022

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Industry ・ 21 October 2022

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Cambodian Police Raid Over 10000 Gambling Dens Nationwide

Cambodian police have raided more than 10000 suspected illegal gambling establishments and taken legal action against 127 of them, authorities have revealed. National Police spokesman Lieutenant General Chhay Kim Khoeun stated that the raids had taken place over the course of a month following a recent order from Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen…

Incidents ・ 21 October 2022

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Cambodia Police Conduct Big Illegal Gambling Crackdown

Police in Cambodia raided more than 10000 premises as part of a crackdown on illegal gambling. National Police spokesperson Lieutenant General Chhay Kim Khoeun revealed that legal action has been taken against 127 of the locations that were subject to a raid. The entire nationwide operation took place between September 15 and October 13. a big push…

Law ・ 17 October 2022

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Cambodia cranks up illegal gambling crackdown

Cambodian police have cracked down more than 10000 illegal gambling sites and arrested over 200 people over the past month, the National Police confirmed. Speaking at a press conference on "The achievements of the Ministry of Interior over the past five years," National Police spokesman Lieutenant General Chhay Kim Khoeun said, quoted by the Khmer…

Law ・ 17 October 2022

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Police raid over 10,000 gambling dens nationwide

The past month has seen police crackdown on more than 10000 illegal gambling sites and arrests of over 200 people who were sent to the court, the National Police confirmed. Speaking at a press conference on "The achievements of the Ministry of Interior over the past five years" on Thursday, National Police spokesman Lieutenant General Chhay Kim…

Incidents ・ 16 October 2022

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Cambodian Authorities to Continue with Gambling Crackdown

Cambodia authorities are adamant that the crackdown on illegal gambling should continue, confirmed Minister of Interior Sar Kheng, who also warning law enforcement officers to avoid getting involved with these crimes. Kheng addressed the issue of online gambling alongside drug offenses while speaking at the inauguration of a new school building in…

Incidents ・ 13 October 2022

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Incidents ・ 04 October 2022

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Over 90% of Cambodian illegal gambling shut down

Over 90% of illegal gambling business owners in Cambodia have ceased trading after police launched an eight-day nationwide operation, as reported by The Phnom Penh Post. Officers are reportedly still suppressing operations throughout the country, along with stepping up their efforts to educate the general public about the dangers of gambling. On…

Law ・ 03 October 2022

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Cambodian Illegal Gambling Scene Almost Completely Shut Down

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Philippines Readies Crackdown on Chinese Online Gambling Operations

The Philippines intends to shut down 175 online gambling firms and deport about 40000 Chinese nationals who are working for them, as pressure builds on the government to crack down on the shadowy online gaming sector. An official from the Ministry of Justice announced the plan on Monday, citing the ecosystem of criminal activities that has grown…

Incidents ・ 28 September 2022

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Police make arrests in illegal gambling raid in Cambodia and Thailand

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In the same week the UN warned of the brutality and criminality of Chinese-operated casinos in the Golden Triangle of Northeast Asia, the Philippines has moved to rid itself of hundreds of offshore gambling operators (POGOs). intially deporting about 3000 Chinese workers in October On Monday, Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson Jose…

Incidents ・ 27 September 2022

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541 foreigners without work permits detained in Sihanoukville incarceration, torture, human trafficking and illegal online gambling raid

Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration has revealed the details of a four-day operation from 18 to 21 September 2022 to inspect "Paw Yong Technology" in Sihanoukville on suspicion of incarceration, torture, human trafficking and illegal online gambling. The Sihanoukville Provincial Administration said that during the four-day operation on the…

Law ・ 24 September 2022

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Alvin Chau denies involvement in online gambling operations

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Trust and Safety ・ 23 September 2022

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91 arrested and 44 locations raided in Phnom Penh illegal gambling crackdown

As the widespread crackdown - ordered by PM Hun Sen on Saturday- against illegal gambling in Cambodia continues, Phnom Penh authorities have revealed the scale of the crime blitz in the capital Colonel San Sok Seiha, spokesman for the Phnom Penh Municipal Police, said that the Phnom Penh Municipal Unity Command cracked down on a total of 44…

Law ・ 20 September 2022

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Jobs ・ 19 September 2022

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Cambodian police rescue Vietnamese woman from gambling company

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Incidents ・ 19 September 2022

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Cambodian Prime Minister Launches New Volley Against Illegal Gambling

After rumors surfaced that Cambodia would crack down on illegal casinos and the other criminal activity surrounding it, an order finally came on Saturday signed by the country's prime minister, Hun Sen. The order essentially tells authorities and police to look into any officials that may have been complicit or failed to act in the face of…

Law ・ 19 September 2022

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Cambodia to crack down on casinos, illegal gambling as more human trafficking, kidnapping cases emerge

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen has promised to remove any officials who fail to act after ordering a strict crackdown on all forms of illegal gambling over the weekend. The order, delivered on Saturday, comes amid a dramatic rise in reported cases of human trafficking and kidnappings linked to the rampant casino industry in the Southeast Asian…

Law ・ 19 September 2022

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'Asean members should address online gambling issues'

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Politics ・ 18 September 2022

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Gambling Sites ・ 15 September 2022

Tempo.co

PPATK: Trillions of Online Gambling Money Flow to Students, Police Accounts

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) on Wednesday announced the finding of large amounts of money flowing to students and police personnel that is believed to come from online gambling, which is said to reach Rp155 trillion. PPATK spokesperson M. Natsir Kongah said investigators have been notified about…

Incidents ・ 15 September 2022

Khmer Times

Authorities tighten noose around illegal gambling

Crackdown on illegal gambling should begin at the local level, according to the Cambodian Gambling Regulatory Committee (CEC). In Cambodia, gambling is allowed only for foreigners, and at licensed casinos. Ros Phearun, secretary general of Cambodian Gambling Management Committee of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, told local authorities that…

Law ・ 12 September 2022

Gambling News

China’s Thai Embassy Warns Nationals Not to Participate in Illegal Gambling

China continues to project regional dominance in matters that involve its citizens who travel to neighboring countries to gamble. On Monday, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand said that it had received pleas from Chinese nationals who were involved in cross-border gambling and who had, as a result, suffered property and safety damages. The embassy…

Law ・ 06 September 2022

Malta Today

Thailand considers legalising casinos

Gambling has existed in various forms across the world throughout history, experiencing both tolerance and prohibition depending on the period of time and locality. Since the 1930s, Thailand's relationship with gambling of all kinds has been tense. The first half of the 20th century saw the country pass the 1935 Gambling Act, prohibiting all forms…

Travel ・ 03 September 2022

Female Cricket

The Great Features of EU9 Online Casino Malaysia

Online casinos have become very popular thanks to the twin benefit of a fun-filled casino experience from the comfort of home offered by them. While there are umpteen online casinos available in the global market, only a handful of them has been able to gain the trust of the players. One such online casino is EU9, which is Asia's biggest and most…

Mobile ・ 31 August 2022

La Prensa Latina

Cambodian casinos spell hell for thousands of trafficking victims

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Aug 30 (EFE).- The recent escapes and rescues of foreigners who worked in Cambodia under a slavery has highlighed the human trafficking problem in the country, where Chinese mafias use young Southeast Asian people to work in casinos and other businesses with apparent impunity. The problem, denounced in recent months by…

Incidents ・ 30 August 2022

The Diplomat

Should Cambodia Ban Casinos?

To quickly answer the question posed in my headline: not yet. But the Cambodian government needs to at least put this possibility on the table, to set a fire under the feet of the casino owners. A statement must be made by Phnom Penh that casinos have less than 12 months to turn the current dire situation around. If they fail, then regular gambling…

Covid ・ 30 August 2022

VnExpress

Vietnamese parents buy back children from Cambodian casino mafia

Four families in Hai Phong City visited Cambodia to pay thousands of dollars in ransom to get their children back after the latter were tricked and trafficked by an acquaintance. Nguyen Tuan of An Duong District in Hai Phong learned late March that his teenage son wished to travel to Cambodia and work with his friends. It was Nguyen Van Anh, 45,…

Innovation ・ 29 August 2022

Casino Guru

Cambodia seeks to boost tourism with 70 casino license renewals

Days after more than 40 people made an intrepid crossing from Cambodia and swam through the Mekong River back to Vietnam, the country is attempting to give a boost to its gaming sector and casino industry. The Khmer Times cited information by the General Secretariat of the Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia which confirmed that…

Travel ・ 25 August 2022

Gambling News

Indonesia to Continue Blocking Illegal Gambling Activities, Minister Says

Indonesia's minister for communication and information technology, Johnny G Plate, has announced that authorities will do everything they can to block and remove online gambling sites. Plate stated that even though the ministry has the tools, it takes a lot of legwork to check whether these types of systems are legitimate. The ministry of…

Law ・ 24 August 2022

Tempo.co

PPATK: Online Gambling Thrives Because Many People Play

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) continues to monitor the fund flow of online gambling in Indonesia. Gambling is completely illegal in the country, but the practice is increasingly widespread among societies due to technological advancements and a considerably high demand. "Online gamblers are very…

Gambling Sites ・ 23 August 2022

GGRAsia

Non-China VIPs key target for Asia casinos: marketers

Acquiring VIP and premium-mass gamblers from outside China is a priority for Asia Pacific casino operators, say several industry marketing specialists spoken to by GGRAsia. That could be a challenge particularly for Macau operators, that have spent more than a decade generating a lot of their gambling volume from high-value customers from mainland…

Covid ・ 23 August 2022

Asgam

Cambodia renews 47 casino licenses in bid to boost sector

Cambodia's Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) says it has renewed 47 casino licenses and another seven games of chance licenses as it looks to help the gaming sector rebuild from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The update, provided by the Ministry's General Secretariat of Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC) on…

Covid ・ 23 August 2022

Yogonet

Cambodian government renews 70 licenses for casinos and gambling-oriented companies

The General Secretariat of Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has announced the renewal of 70 licenses to casino and game of chance companies in the second quarter of this year. The General Secretariat granted licenses to 47 casinos and seven games of chance companies on Friday,…

Covid ・ 22 August 2022

iGaming Business

Global Gaming Awards 2022 Asia: Novomatic wins category “table game of the year”

The Global Gaming Awards 2022 Asia in Singapore, Novomatic's proven electronic table games solution Novo Unity II received the award in the category "table game of the year" Gumpoldskirchen/Singapore, August 22nd, 2022 -The Global Gaming Awards have been recognising special milestones and achievements in the gaming industry since 2014. 2022 marks…

Roulette ・ 22 August 2022

The Jakarta Post

Central Java Police arrest 34 online gambling suspects

Purbalingga, Central Java ● Sun, August 21, 20222022-08-2113:100b2587592dd54281f57bdb7dba9151ca61Archipelagoonline-gambling,National-Police,Listyo-Sigit-Prabowo,Ferdy-SamboFree Police have arrested 34 illegal gambling suspects in two raids on Thursday and Friday in Central Java, including six suspects of an alleged online gambling ring in…

Incidents ・ 21 August 2022

Khmer Times

Indonesian police raid ‘Cambodia’ online gambling headquarters raided in Central Java, 6 suspects nabbed

The General Criminal Investigation Directorate (Dierscrimm) of the Central Java Police raided the online gambling headquarters in Bojongsari District, Purbalingga Regency. Six people were named as suspects as a result of the raid. The Director of the Criminal Investigation Department said, "Friday night, at 2100, we conducted law enforcement…

Incidents ・ 21 August 2022

Nation World

'Cambodia' Online Gambling Headquarters Raided In Purvlingga, 6 Suspects

The General Criminal Investigation Directorate (Dierscrimm) of the Central Java Police raided the online gambling headquarters in Bojongsari District, Purbalingga Regency. Six people were named as suspects as a result of the raid. The Director of the Criminal Investigation Department said, "Last night, at 21.00 WIB, we conducted law enforcement…

Incidents ・ 20 August 2022

WION

Thai police detain an alleged Chinese gambling lord

Thailand police have arrested a Chinese fugitive wanted by Beijing for allegedly running illegal online gambling operations, and will soon extradite him to China as per authorities. According to Thailand's deputy police spokeswoman Kissana Phathanacharoen, She Zhijiang, 40, a Chinese national who also holds a Cambodian passport, was detained last…

Incidents ・ 16 August 2022

The Print

Thailand Police arrests Chinese businessman for running illegal online casino

Bangkok [Thailand], August 16 (ANI): Thailand Police arrested Chinese businessman, She Zhijiang for running an illegal online casino. She was arrested in Bangkok last week. He is the subject of an international arrest warrant for allegedly running an illegal online casino, Thai police said Saturday, reported The Irrawaddy. Chinese and other media…

Incidents ・ 16 August 2022

Reuters

Thai police arrest suspected Chinese gambling kingpin

BANGKOK, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Thai police have arrested a Chinese fugitive wanted by Beijing for allegedly running illegal online gambling operations and will soon extradite him to China, the police told Reuters on Monday. She Zhijiang, 40, a Chinese national who also holds a Cambodian passport, was arrested last week based on an international…

Incidents ・ 15 August 2022

Gambling News

Wanted Chinese Online Casino Businessman Nabbed in Thailand

Police in Bangkok, Thailand has led a raid against a Chinese businessman who is wanted back in mainland China and is subject to an international arrest warrant. The man, one She Zhijiang, aged 40, has eluded Chinese authorities since 2012, according to local media outlets, but he will now face charges of running an illegal online casino. China has…

Lottery ・ 15 August 2022

The Star

Illegal casino kingpin held

AUTHORITIES in Bangkok have detained a controversial Chinese businessman who is the subject of an international arrest warrant for allegedly running an illegal online casino, Thai police said. She Zhijiang, 40, has been on the run from Chinese authorities since 2012, according to Chinese media. He has had controversial mega projects and gaming…

Gambling Sites ・ 15 August 2022