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By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Cambodia's anti-scam agency said it had closed 18 casinos over online links, Inside Asian Gaming reported. The report also identifies nine further suspensions and says the agency annulled licences.
Cambodia’s anti-scam agency reported closing 18 casinos over online links, with nine further suspensions and licences annulled.
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