PM: Cambodia bans online gambling at all casinos from Oct to combat tech scams

Published: 16:15, September 16, 2026
PM: Cambodia bans online gambling at all casinos from Oct to combat tech scams
By Xinhua

PHNOM PENH – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet announced Wednesday that the Southeast Asian country will halt all online gambling operations at land-based casinos starting this October in a bid to crush technology-based fraud

Speaking at the inauguration of the Luang Me (Queen Mother) Hospital in Phnom Penh, Hun Manet said that the suspension aims to combat technology-related fraud and illicit financial flows, noting that online gambling has become too difficult to regulate

“All online gambling operations will be suspended starting early October, as we continue our strict crackdown on online scams to ensure they do not return,” he said

The prime minister also noted that Cambodia’s current tally of more than 100 casinos is excessive. He directed authorities to review licensing requirements in order to reduce the total number of establishments

Cambodia traditionally grants casino licenses to boost foreign tourism, as domestic law strictly prohibits Cambodian citizens from gambling

Except for the NagaWorld resort in the capital Phnom Penh, all of the kingdom’s casinos operate along international borders or within the coastal province of Preah Sihanouk

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Source: www.chinadailyasia.com