UNODC urges stronger casino oversight in Southeast Asia
The UNODC called for stronger scrutiny of casino activity in Southeast Asia, warning that organised crime groups operate under the guise of casinos, hotels and industrial parks. The agency said border areas with casinos and special economic zones face particular vulnerabilities to drug trafficking and money laundering, and reported evidence of illicit capital flows worth billions of US dollars.
Casino operators in vulnerable Southeast Asian areas face calls for stronger scrutiny amid concerns about organised crime and illicit capital flows.