{"id":777047231,"date":"2026-09-10T11:31:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T14:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777047231"},"modified":"2026-09-10T12:49:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T15:49:54","slug":"cambodia-cancels-18-casino-licences-over-scam-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/cambodia-cancels-18-casino-licences-over-scam-links","title":{"rendered":"Cambodia cancels 18 casino licences over scam links"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Casino owners and shareholders could also face asset freezes or confiscation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cambodia.- The licences of 18 casinos<\/strong> have been revoked over alleged links to scam activities. Nine others have been suspended while investigations continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The measures were announced by the Secretariat of the Commission for Combating Online Scams (CCOS)<\/strong>, which has been working with the Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC)<\/strong>, judicial police, prosecutors, courts, and the Cambodian Financial Intelligence Unit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The 18 casinos whose licences have been revoked are KMH Paradise Tower Casino & Hotel, Eagle King Casino, Orchid Hotel & Rich Casino, Shanghai Resort, Golden Galaxy Casino, Roxy Hotel & Casino, Golden Fortune Resorts World Casino, Knhom Casino, Jin Bei Group, Jin Bei Casino, Zhong Huawei Golden Sand International Entertainment, G.C Casino, Da Jin Kang Casino & Hotel, Gang Dao Casino, Ying Huang Casino, Jin Bei 4 Casino, Xin Hao Peak Casino and Jin Yu Man Tang Casino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Officials are still investigating the nine suspended casinos, which could also face licence revocation. The CCOS said assets belonging to casino owners or shareholders involved in scam-related offences could be frozen or confiscated. Enforcement operations have targetted more than 600 locations since July 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The government is preparing to suspend online gambling at casinos from October. Interior Minister Sar Sokha<\/strong> previously said the measure was aimed at tackling scams, suspicious financial transactions, and the misuse of casino premises for illegal activities.<\/p>\n\n\n