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Thailand: man deported for allegedly operating gambling website

A 32-year-old Chinese national was accused of operating a site worth THB2.5bn (US$70m). Thailand.- A 32-year-old Chinese national has been arrested and deported for allegedly operating a gambling website valued at THB2.5bn (U$D70m). According to police reports, the man, identified as Huang, led a criminal syndicate called Zhonghe, which ran the…

Incidents ・ 20 February 2024

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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

Khmer Times

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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Mini reviews: Bally’s Casino Chicago restaurants and bars

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Travel ・ 30 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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Crypto ・ 30 September 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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Man Who Sold BCA Credit Card Data Worked for Online Gambling Company

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Jakarta Metro Police's Criminal Investigation Unit arrested a man who stole and sold the data of BCA credit card holders on Monday, August 14. The arrest was a follow-up on BCA's report file on July 28. BCA reported a post that MRGP uploaded to brisforum.is, which is a dark web site that trades personal data. According to a…

Incidents ・ 15 August 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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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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Ten killed, 30 injured in Cambodia hotel-casino fire: police

As many as 10 people have died in a fire at a Cambodian hotel-casino on the border of Thailand, police said Thursday. The blaze at the Grand Diamond City casino-hotel in Poipet broke out late Wednesday night at around 11:30 pm local (1630 GMT), Cambodian police said. A provisional police report seen by AFP said "about 10 people died and 30 people…

Incidents ・ 29 December 2022

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Casinos Target a Vulnerable Clientele: Older Asian Gamblers

MONTICELLO, N.Y. - Soon after the white coach bus pulled up on a recent Monday morning, the passengers stepped off into the frigid cold. Outside, they rushed to the nearest tree, railing, wall or grassy knoll to stash their plastic bags crammed with thermoses of rice and soup. With their lunches stowed away, they headed into the gleaming casino at…

Gambling Addiction ・ 26 December 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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Best online gaming sites accepting players from Cambodia

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Industry ・ 04 November 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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700 Staff Held for Ransom by Chinese-Run Casino in Laos

The reign of terror spread by Chinese crime networks across southeast Asia continues after it emerged a Laos casino is holding for ransom around 700 Malaysian workers. holding the workers against their will On Monday, Washington DC-based Benar News reported that a Chinese-owned casino and resort in northern Laos is holding the workers against their…

Incidents ・ 04 October 2022

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Cambodian Illegal Gambling Scene Almost Completely Shut Down

Cambodia is on a full-on large-scale war against illegal gambling nationwide. The police have reportedly been conducting an operation throughout the entire country for more than a week now, and the results are astounding, at least according to reports citing local authorities. No matter how successful these operations may sound, it still leaves a…

Law ・ 03 October 2022

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‘90 per cent’ of gambling closed down, says official

Police arrest gamblers in the capital's Toul Kork district last month. POLICE More than 90 per cent of illegal business owners have ceased their activities after police launched an eight-day nationwide crackdown. Officers are continuing to suppress operations and have stepped up efforts to educate the public about the dangers of gambling. Sok Phal,…

Sports ・ 03 October 2022

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Top 5 Richest Casino Owners In Asia

In terms of gambling and casinos, the law changes greatly across the Asian continent. Some countries have strict anti-gambling laws while others proudly advertise their incredible casino complexes. The huge numberof people that live in and visit Asia has seen the demand for casinos in thecontinent to become massive. This has meant that the few…

Top and Best ・ 03 October 2022

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Police make arrests in illegal gambling raid in Cambodia and Thailand

Thailand and Cambodia have been subject to major crackdowns of anti-gambling activity in recent weeks, with police making arrests in both areas. Over 550 illegal immigrants were detained in Cambodia while 40 were arrested in Thailand. The arrests were a result of an operation involving several agencies and were connected to raids on illegal…

Law ・ 27 September 2022

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Macau Gambling Head Denies Laundering, Illegal Gaming

Alvin Chau, a well-known gambling executive in Macau, denied charges of illegal gaming, money laundering, and running a criminal syndicate during his trial on Monday. arrested on a warrant accusing him of illegal gambling on the Chinese mainland Chau served as the chairman of Macau's Suncity junket, which helps organize activities for Chinese high…

Covid ・ 19 September 2022

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60 Vietnamese Manage to Escape From Cambodia Casino

For the second time in a month, a large number of Vietnamese nationals have escaped from a Cambodian casino where they were allegedly being exploited. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Over the weekend, 60 Vietnamese citizens escaped from a casino in Cambodia where they were allegedly being held and exploited. It marks the second time a group of Vietnamese…

Jobs ・ 19 September 2022

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Cambodian police rescue Vietnamese woman from gambling company

Vietnamese escapees from a Cambodian casino rest at a house in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, August 19, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Tai Police in Cambodia's Sihanoukville City said they rescued a Vietnamese woman from an online gambling firm on Friday as part of a crackdown on illegal labor and human trafficking. The woman, whose identity…

Incidents ・ 19 September 2022

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Gambling Sites ・ 15 September 2022

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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Chinese gambling kingpin taken into custody in Bangkok

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, police said Saturday. 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 ・ 14 August 2022

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Thai authorities detain online Casino suspect

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 Saturday. She Zhijiang, 40, has been on the run from Chinese authorities since 2012, according to Chinese media. He has had controversial mega projects and…

Incidents ・ 14 August 2022

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BANGKOK, Thailand - 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 Saturday. She Zhijiang, 40, has been on the run from Chinese authorities since 2012, according to Chinese media. He has had controversial…

Gambling Sites ・ 13 August 2022

Khmer Times

Covid-19, gambling ban leave S’ville biz sulking

Covid-19 and the ban on online gambling have left several businesses in Cambodia's coastal city Sihanoukville sulking with over 1500 multi-million building projects reportedly abandoned midway by investors. The city had a thriving gambling business from 2015 to 2019, but the government suddenly clamped a ban on it in August 2019, forcing many of…

Covid ・ 10 August 2022

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Embassy reminds Chinese citizens in Cambodia to stay away from online gambling syndicates

Embassy reminds Chinese citizens in Cambodia to stay away from online gambling syndicates Illustration: Luo Xuan/GT The Chinese Embassy in Cambodia issued a notice on Wednesday on its website, reminding Chinese citizens in this Southeast Asian country to stay away from online gambling syndicates. Recently, a number of Chinese citizens were…

Incidents ・ 13 July 2022

Khmer Times

71 Indonesians believed to be exploited by online gambling syndicates in Cambodia thus far thus year

The Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry said that 188 Indonesians were exploited while working for casinos and online gambling companies in Cambodia since 2021. The Indonesian citizens were initially persuaded to work in a start-up company as customer service with a large salary. The ministry's Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens and…

Incidents ・ 23 April 2022

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188 Indonesians Exploited by Online Gambling, Casino Businesses in Cambodia

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Foreign Affairs Ministry said that 188 Indonesians were exploited while working for casinos and online gambling companies in Cambodia. The Indonesian citizens were initially persuaded to work in a start-up company as customer service with a large salary. The ministry's Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens and BHI,…

Incidents ・ 22 April 2022

Khmer Times

Cambodia turns up the heart on phone scammers and online gambling syndicates, 61 nabbed

Sixty-one people, 59 Thais and two Chinese, were detained during raids on a phone scam gang working out of Preah Sihanouk in Cambodia, according to Thai police. Twenty-eight were beng treated as suspects, five had been lured into the operation and rescued and the remainder were still being investigated, Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, director of…

Trust and Safety ・ 24 March 2022

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Cambodian Police Confront 156 NagaWorld Casino Strikers

Days after 200 NagaWorld Casino workers were released from detention, Cambodian police used force to get 156 demonstrators onto buses bound for a quarantine center. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Just two days after Cambodian officials released 200 striking NagaWorld Casino workers following public criticism from the United States and United Nations,…

Incidents ・ 13 March 2022

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An estimated 1,000 Thai nationals in clutches of online gambling syndicates in Cambodia

It is estimated that there are at least 1000 more Thais who remain in Cambodia as alleged forced workers and were in need of help. This was revealed by Assistant national police chief Surachate Hakparn kast Thursday after overseeing the rescue of some 500 Thai nationals from several parts of Cambodia, who had been duped into working for supposedly…

Incidents ・ 08 January 2022

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US Concerned by Casino Staff Protest Arrests in Cambodia

After the violent arrest of a union leader protesting on behalf of workers that NagaWorld Casino laid off, the US Embassy in Phnom Penh has expressed its concern over the mounting situation. [Image: Shutterstock.com] The US Embassy in Cambodia has expressed its concern over the arrests of NagaWorld union members protesting on behalf of workers that…

Incidents ・ 04 January 2022

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Online gambling industry aided by Chinese illicit capital network thrives in Cambodia, causing law and order problem

Online gambling industry aided by illicit Chinese capital network thrives in Cambodia creating law and order problem. Gangs have escaped or been rescued from what are in effect scam sweatshops. The gangs that run them enslave people who are lured from China, and increasingly other countries, with promises of high-paying jobs. Upon arrival, they are…

Industry ・ 20 December 2021

Khmer Times

Thais freed from on-line gambling ring in Cambodia return home

More than 100 Thais who were rescued from a Chinese online gambling ring in Cambodia returned home on Wednesday, according to police officers who said this was at least the fourth repatriation since late October of workers who were lured by promises of earning good money. Officials from Thailand and Cambodia cooperated in Tuesday's crackdown of the…

Covid ・ 25 November 2021

The Star

Cambodia shuts down 79 online gambling sites

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post): The Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) shut down 79 illegal online gambling websites that they said were causing harm to Cambodians and undermining social security. In a press release on Nov 16, TRC said a total of 79 websites were shut down after they were found to be running illegal online gambling…

Gambling Sites ・ 25 November 2021

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79 online gambling sites in Cambodia shut down

The Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) shut down 79 illegal online gambling websites that they said were causing harm to Cambodians and undermining social security. In a press release on November 16, TRC said a total of 79 websites were shut down after they were found to be running illegal online gambling operations in Cambodia. "TRC…

Gambling Sites ・ 23 November 2021

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Cambodia casino biz with high risk of illicit activity: U.S. govt

Proliferation of casino licences in Cambodia has increased the risk of money-laundering and other financial crimes in that country, says an advisory report from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of the Treasury, and U.S. Department of Commerce. "The UN Office on Drugs and Crime noted that between 2014 and 2019, casino licences in…

Covid ・ 12 November 2021

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US companies warned against investing in Cambodia’s casino and financial sectors on trafficking, money laundering concerns

The US Department of State, US Department of the Treasury and US Department of Commerce have issued a joint advisory cautioning American companies either operating in or considering operating in Cambodia against interactions with certain entities and sectors of concern, including the casino industry. The advisory highlights Illicit finance…

Incidents ・ 11 November 2021

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Illegal Casinos Keep Trafficking People in Cambodia

Lured on a false promise of a well-paid job, three Cambodian workers have been held captive by a human trafficker at an illegal casino site in Sihanoukville in the west of the country. The report, which comes from Radio Free Asia, depicts the latest in a series of disturbing incidents taking place in the no man's land where gambling operations have…

Covid ・ 09 November 2021

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Cambodia: 20 Thai Online Casino Workers Detained for Illegal Entry

Authorities in Cambodia have arrested 20 Thai workers for illegally crossing the border to work at an online casino in Preah Sihanouk province. General Department of Immigration representative General Keo Vannthan said the department was helping the Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh to send back the 20 Thai workers. Preah Sihanouk police Chief Major…

Covid ・ 27 October 2021

Khmer Times

20 Thai online casino workers detained for illegal entry

Immigration police have detained 20 Thai workers who crossed border illegally to work at an online casino in Preah Sihanouk province. The Thai nationals were arrested for illegal entry on Friday in Sihanoukville and are awaiting deportation through Phnom Penh. General Department of Immigration spokesman General Keo Vannthan told Khmer…

Covid ・ 24 October 2021

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Social Issues in Cambodia caused by Gambling

Cambodia has a long list of issues in its social and economic expanse. A consequence of which reflects in the GNP and quality of life of people in the country. Poverty is widespread. Corruption is the number one reason that is eating away the development rate. Gambling acts as fuel to corruption. It has been a long-standing evil in Cambodian…

Sports ・ 12 October 2021

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Cambodian-Chinese Operation Ends with Gambling and Crypto Busts

Chinese authorities continue to work with their overseas counterpart in a bid to clamp down on illegal casinos that target nationals. A police raid in Cambodia's capital last week ended up with a brief shootout and 200 people apprehended. Illegal activities, including gambling, continue to thrive around Cambodia as Chinese and Cambodian law…

Crypto ・ 22 September 2021

Khmer Times

CDC rejects Al Jazeera claims of casinos in SEZ’s

The Council for Development of Cambodia (CDC) has rejected outright, an international news report alleging that "many" casinos operate within Cambodian Special Economic Zones (SEZs). Qatar-based Al Jazeera released an article titled "Cambodia's nightlife scene tests Covid success" raising concerns about human trafficking, underaged sex workers in…

Incidents ・ 09 August 2021

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Online casinos still flourishing in Cambodia as eight men arrested crossing border for work

Authorities have revealed that eight men detained while trying to cross the border from Thailand into Cambodia were on their way to work in an online casino based in Poipet. According to The Khmer Times, the Thai nationals were stopped by Thai Border Guard Forces shortly after 5am on Sunday. When questioned, they said they had been trying to get to…

Incidents ・ 02 August 2021

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History of Gambling in Cambodia

Gambling has been around since people began to settle in groups. Ancient China provides the first definite evidence. Keno slips, a form of lottery currency, were used in China to pay governmental construction around 200 BC. Since then, the gambling forms have evolved tremendously as the entertainment business has exploded. Today gambling is a 500+…

History ・ 31 July 2021

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Cambodian Police Shuts Down 7 Illegal Online Gambling Dens

The Cambodian authorities have shut down 7 illegal online gambling dens in Phnom Penh on July 3. The raid did not result in any arrests, however, instead, the operators of the illegal sites were simply issued a warning. Police spokesman San Sok Seiha told that the crackdown came after the district authority instructed owners to stop illegal online…

Law ・ 06 July 2021

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Cambodian police raid seven illegal gambling operations

Cambodian authorities have shut down seven illegal online gambling operations in Phnom Penh. The crackdown didn't result in any arrests, however; instead the operators of the illegal sites were simply issued a warning. The gambling operation used houses to set up establishments where players can top up their accounts and gamble behind closed…

Law ・ 05 July 2021

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Wanted Chinese Kingpin Owns Casino With Cambodian Senator's Son-in-Law

Political connections in Cambodia have allowed a major Chinese fugitive to elude jail while building a business empire, an investigation by RFA has found. Xu Aimin was sentenced to 10 years in a Chinese prison in 2013 for masterminding an illicit international gambling ring with an estimated turnover of $1.75 billion. Rather than do the time for…

Law ・ 23 June 2021

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NagaWorld Casino Reopens Doors on July 8, VIP Tables and Slots Available for Guests

Cambodia's NagaWorld Casino will reopen doors on July 8. The operator has received a certificate, allowing it to resume operations. With that being said, the casino is still going to follow strict health and safety protocols. NagaCorp Ltd has announced that it will be reopening NagaWorld Casino's doors in Cambodia. The VIP tables and slots will be…

Sports ・ 16 February 2021