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Cambodia plans to reduce casino numbers and tighten licensing rules

Regulation

Cambodia plans to reduce its casino count and review standards for issuing and renewing licences, Prime Minister Hun Manet said. The government is also suspending online gambling linked to land-based casinos from early October until it establishes a management system, with non-compliance potentially leading to licence revocation or legal action.

Casino operators may face tighter licence reviews and suspension of online gambling linked to their venues.

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Cambodia orders casino licensing inspections amid online-fraud crackdown

Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth has instructed government departments to inspect casinos nationwide for valid licences, according to a media report. He said casinos involved in online fraud or other illegal activity could lose their licences. Authorities had targeted more than 500 scam locations by 22 June, and 25 casino licences had been revoked or suspended in connection with those actions, according to cited official figures.

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