have recently reopened after lockdown.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe city of Siem Reap is only a few kilometres south of Cambodia\u2019s UNESCO world heritage site Angkor Wat. Casinos are prohibited in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asked about NagaCorp’s intentions, Mey Vann, a senior official at the Cambodian Ministry of Economy and Finance, told the Phnom Penh Post newspaper: \u201cI know nothing about it, nor do I know what point of reference they are coming from, but our laws bar casinos from Siem Reap\u2019s Angkor area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The official added: \u201cIf the company wants to develop a [non-casino] IR business, it will have to apply for a licence from the Ministry of Tourism.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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