halt investments in the country\u2019s gambling sector<\/a>\u00a0at a meeting with Cambodians in Australia and New Zealand.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccording to the Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC), Cambodia has 184 licensed gambling venues, mostly in coastal areas. The Law on Management of Commercial Gaming of 2020 restricts the establishment of gambling venues in specific geographical areas to protect cultural and religious sites. Casinos established before the law’s implementation are exempt. All forms of gambling remain illegal for Cambodian citizens, both inside and outside of casinos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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