Cambodian Authorities Confirm Revocation of 18 Casino Licences and Suspension of Nine More in Scam Crackdown
TL;DR — Cambodia revoked licences for 18 casinos and suspended 9 more amid a crackdown on online scams. The actions, from a July 2025 campaign inspecting 195 casinos and flagging 72 for fraud, include asset freezes. All casino online gambling suspends in October with a new integrity framework for renewals.
SCCG Take — This raises compliance hurdles and asset risks for operators while signalling stricter suitability tests ahead for licence renewals.
Cambodia’s authorities have confirmed the revocation of licences for 18 casinos involved in online scam activities, with operations at nine additional casinos suspended pending further investigations.
Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith, permanent vice-chairman of the Commission for Combating Technology-enabled Scams (CCTC), provided the update. Sinarith said: “As of September 2026, 18 casinos involved in online scam activities have been identified and their licences revoked, while the licences of nine other casinos have been suspended pending further inquiries and investigations.”
The figures are part of law enforcement actions that began in July 2025. Authorities had previously inspected 195 licensed casinos, identifying 72 allegedly involved in online fraud. At least 23 casinos had already ceased operations due to expired licences.
The CCTC is coordinating with Cambodia’s Commercial Gambling Management Commission, police, courts and other relevant authorities. Measures include freezing and confiscating assets of owners or shareholders linked to the scam offences.
Nationwide Online Gambling Suspension from October
Last week, Cambodia’s Interior Minister Sar Sokha announced that online gambling operations at all casinos will be suspended from October, in line with Prime Minister Hun Manet’s directive to strengthen controls over gambling and financial flows.
New Integrity Framework for Casino Licence Renewals
The Commercial Gambling Management Commission is preparing an “integrity and quality” evaluation framework to assess casino licence renewals. The body held a meeting on Monday to review and discuss the proposed framework, which is intended to establish minimum suitability requirements for obtaining a casino licence.
As reported by GGRAsia, these steps form part of Cambodia’s year-long-plus campaign against technology-enabled scams tied to gambling operations.
Reporting: GGRAsia
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Cambodia is aggressively weeding out fraud-linked operators and raising the bar for anyone wanting to hold a licence.
We've tracked Cambodia's casino sector for years — this isn't window dressing. Revoking 18 licences, suspending 9, freezing assets, and halting all online casino operations from October signals a fundamental reset. The new integrity framework means every renewal will face tougher suitability tests. Operators with exposure or ambitions in Cambodia need to reassess fast.
- 18 casino licences revoked, 9 suspended; 72 of 195 inspected casinos flagged for fraud since July 2025
- All casino online gambling operations suspended from October under PM directive
- New integrity and quality framework coming for licence renewals with stricter suitability requirements
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