Cambodian authorities identified 72 of the country's 195 licensed casinos as allegedly linked to online fraud, and the venues have reportedly stopped operating. Nineteen licences were revoked, 30 were suspended and 23 had expired, according to media reports.
Operators face licence revocations and suspensions as Cambodian authorities act against casinos allegedly linked to online fraud.
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Cambodian authorities revoked 20 casino licences and placed another 29 on hold, citing Agence Kampuchea Presse's account of an official briefing. Authorities investigated all 195 licensed casinos. The figures did not establish whether the revoked licences involved documented scams or explain each suspension.
Chilean authorities closed an alleged illegal casino in Talca on 23 October, in an operation led by the Maule regional labour secretary with labour, migration and police agencies. Authorities detained 10 people, who were placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor, and disabled more than 30 gaming machines found at the venue.
Chilean authorities closed an establishment operating as an illegal casino in Talca, in the Maule Region, in an operation on Friday 23 October. Ten people were detained and placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor, and more than 30 gaming machines found at the venue were disabled.
Rome police and labour inspectors ordered the delayed closure of a bar with a betting centre in the Belvedere area after finding it lacked a risk assessment document and had other workplace safety irregularities. Authorities issued 11 administrative penalties totalling €8,878 during checks at five businesses.
Philippine authorities shut down more than 8,000 merchant accounts over allegedly illegal activities. GGRAsia linked the closures to an investigation into illegal online casino payments.
Los Ángeles municipal security officials and Carabineros closed an unauthorised casino in the centre of the Chilean commune and seized 55 slot machines. The municipality said the machines would remain in custody and that inspections of illegal gaming venues would continue.