Cambodia Confirms Compliance by 24 Casinos in Online Gambling Halt
Cambodia verified that 24 casinos in three provinces halted all online gambling by the Sept. 30 deadline, enforcing a policy in place since 2019. The action ties into a fraud crackdown that has cleared over 600 scam sites, revoked 18 casino licences and suspended nine others. Land-based operations for more than 100 licensed casinos continue under separate rules.
SCCG Take — The enforcement draws a clear line between legitimate land-based casinos and barred online activity, raising compliance costs and asset risks for any operators linked to scams.
Cambodian authorities have verified that 24 casinos met a September 30 deadline to end online gambling activities and remove associated equipment. The affected sites comprise 12 casinos in Preah Sihanouk, seven in Banteay Meanchey and five in Svay Rieng. Services halted included live-streamed gambling, online sports and football betting, digital lotteries and online betting on bird fights.
Inspections confirmed that all related materials had been dismantled. The move implements the government’s suspension of casino-based online betting from October onward. Interior Minister Sar Sokha stated that live gambling broadcasts from casino properties had complicated oversight of financial flows of unclear origin. Operators face legal action and licence consequences for any breaches, as first reported by World Casino News.
Background of the Online Gambling Restrictions
Cambodia stopped issuing new online gambling licences in 2019 and ceased renewing expired permits. Some casinos had continued offering online products through loopholes or from licensed premises. The latest checks verified that these activities have now ended. Slightly more than 100 casinos remain legally active for licensed land-based operations. Authorities reviewed 195 licensed venues over the past year, with at least 72 subsequently closed after licence revocation or non-renewal. The Cambodia Commercial Gambling Management Commission is preparing an integrity assessment framework to guide future licence approvals and renewals.
Overlap with Anti-Scam Enforcement
These steps form part of a larger campaign against technology-related fraud. Authorities have cleared more than 600 locations suspected of online scam involvement. According to Asia Gaming Brief, 18 casino licences linked to online fraud were revoked by September 2026 and another nine remained suspended pending further evidence. Actions against implicated premises may include asset seizure or freezing, coordinated by the Commission, judicial authorities and the Cambodia Financial Intelligence Unit. The 24 casinos in the latest review were found compliant. Monitoring will continue, maintaining a separation between permitted land-based casino activity and prohibited online services.
Reporting: World Casino News
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