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By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Asia Gaming Brief reported that Cambodia closed at least 72 casinos during a year-long campaign against online scams. Authorities investigated 195 licensed venues nationwide.
The campaign has resulted in closures across Cambodia’s licensed casino sector.
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Cambodian casino operators face nationwide inspections assessing licence compliance following the order to stop casino-based online betting.
Licensed casino operators face planned scrutiny for possible laundering of scam proceeds in Cambodia’s next cybercrime crackdown phase.
Authorities revoked 18 casino licences to curb online scam operations and suspended nine more while investigations continue.
Cambodia’s anti-scam agency reported closing 18 casinos over online links, with nine further suspensions and licences annulled.
The reported suspension would require land-based casinos across Cambodia to halt their online gambling operations from October.