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Cambodia: 496 arrested for illegal gambling in first two months of 2024

Authorities carried out 300 raids between January 1 and March 3. Cambodia.- Touch Sokhak, the deputy spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, has revealed that 496 people were arrested in operations at 300 illicit gambling sites in the first two months of the year. According to Sokhak, law enforcement authorities took legal action against 69…
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Cambodia: 496 arrested for illegal gambling in first two months of 2024
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NCCT ask Indonesia to share online gambling info

The National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) requested the Indonesian authorities to share their experiences and information related to the discovery of illegal online gambling sites in Cambodia. "We asked the Indonesian authorities to share their experiences, information, and locations of illegal online gambling in Cambodia," Chou Bun…
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Casino plans spur 'Nimby' complaints

Thailand's casino plans are causing mixed reactions among the public even though a special House committee studying the feasibility of entertainment complexes including legal casinos says they are likely to bring in massive revenue. The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a report on the proposal to set up a casino-entertainment zone,…
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Casino project shapes up

Feasibility study to be deliberated by House A report by a special House committee studying the feasibility of allowing an entertainment complex to be built that includes legal casinos is expected to be deliberated on Thursday, a member of the committee said on Tuesday. Aimed at raising tax revenue from legalising gambling businesses in a…
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Casino project shapes up
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Still at it: More foreigners detained in S’ville over online gambling

Amid the claim that job scam operations in Preah Sihanouk province's Sihanoukville are on the wane, some 233 foreigners, 35 of whom were women, were rounded up in operations against illegal online gambling in the city between November 30 and Friday. Preah Sihanouk provincial police chief Major General Chuon Narin said several illegal Vietnamese…
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Cambodia cranks up illegal gambling crackdown

Cambodian police have cracked down more than 10000 illegal gambling sites and arrested over 200 people over the past month, the National Police confirmed. Speaking at a press conference on "The achievements of the Ministry of Interior over the past five years," National Police spokesman Lieutenant General Chhay Kim Khoeun said, quoted by the Khmer…
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Cambodia cranks up illegal gambling crackdown
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Police raid over 10,000 gambling dens nationwide

The past month has seen police crackdown on more than 10000 illegal gambling sites and arrests of over 200 people who were sent to the court, the National Police confirmed. Speaking at a press conference on "The achievements of the Ministry of Interior over the past five years" on Thursday, National Police spokesman Lieutenant General Chhay Kim…
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Police raid over 10,000 gambling dens nationwide
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Cambodian Authorities to Continue with Gambling Crackdown

Cambodia authorities are adamant that the crackdown on illegal gambling should continue, confirmed Minister of Interior Sar Kheng, who also warning law enforcement officers to avoid getting involved with these crimes. Kheng addressed the issue of online gambling alongside drug offenses while speaking at the inauguration of a new school building in…
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Over 90% of Cambodian illegal gambling shut down

Over 90% of illegal gambling business owners in Cambodia have ceased trading after police launched an eight-day nationwide operation, as reported by The Phnom Penh Post. Officers are reportedly still suppressing operations throughout the country, along with stepping up their efforts to educate the general public about the dangers of gambling. On…
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Over 90% of Cambodian illegal gambling shut down
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Cambodian Illegal Gambling Scene Almost Completely Shut Down

Cambodia is on a full-on large-scale war against illegal gambling nationwide. The police have reportedly been conducting an operation throughout the entire country for more than a week now, and the results are astounding, at least according to reports citing local authorities. No matter how successful these operations may sound, it still leaves a…
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The Phnom Penh Post

‘90 per cent’ of gambling closed down, says official

Police arrest gamblers in the capital's Toul Kork district last month. POLICE More than 90 per cent of illegal business owners have ceased their activities after police launched an eight-day nationwide crackdown. Officers are continuing to suppress operations and have stepped up efforts to educate the public about the dangers of gambling. Sok Phal,…
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541 foreigners without work permits detained in Sihanoukville incarceration, torture, human trafficking and illegal online gambling raid

Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration has revealed the details of a four-day operation from 18 to 21 September 2022 to inspect "Paw Yong Technology" in Sihanoukville on suspicion of incarceration, torture, human trafficking and illegal online gambling. The Sihanoukville Provincial Administration said that during the four-day operation on the…
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541 foreigners without work permits detained in Sihanoukville incarceration, torture, human trafficking and illegal online gambling raid
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Authorities tighten noose around illegal gambling

Crackdown on illegal gambling should begin at the local level, according to the Cambodian Gambling Regulatory Committee (CEC). In Cambodia, gambling is allowed only for foreigners, and at licensed casinos. Ros Phearun, secretary general of Cambodian Gambling Management Committee of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, told local authorities that…
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Authorities tighten noose around illegal gambling
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Money laundering: ECOWAS agency fingers Nigerian casinos

The West African financial intelligence agency, Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering, has said 300 casinos operating in Nigeria may be involved in money laundering. This is as Nigeria is battling to stem terrorism financing amid the escalating attacks by terrorists from the Islamic State West Africa Province. The body,…
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Cambodia blocks 79 illegal gambling websites

Cambodia's communications watchdog has blocked 79 websites it says were offering illegal online gambling services in Cambodia. In a statement, the Telecommunications Regulator of Cambodia said it had worked with the National Police General Commission of the Ministry of Interior to block the sites, which contravene the nation's Royal…
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Cambodia blocks 79 illegal gambling websites
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Cambodia shuts down 79 online gambling sites

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post): The Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) shut down 79 illegal online gambling websites that they said were causing harm to Cambodians and undermining social security. In a press release on Nov 16, TRC said a total of 79 websites were shut down after they were found to be running illegal online gambling…
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Cambodia shuts down 79 online gambling sites
The Phnom Penh Post

79 online gambling sites in Cambodia shut down

The Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) shut down 79 illegal online gambling websites that they said were causing harm to Cambodians and undermining social security. In a press release on November 16, TRC said a total of 79 websites were shut down after they were found to be running illegal online gambling operations in Cambodia. "TRC…
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79 online gambling sites in Cambodia shut down
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Finland’s Veikkaus to Employ Loss-Limiting Tool on Slots

Veikkaus, Finland's state gambling monopoly, will install a tool on the slot machines from September onwards, allowing players to set a loss-limit. With this feature, players can limit the losses of their accounts up to a maximum of €500 euros per day and €2000 euros per month. The country's ministry of interior had asked the organization to set a…
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Why Is the Online Casino Industry Thriving in Mexico?

Gambling is quite a peculiar practice. Certain countries have completely banned it for different reasons while there are also those that have welcomed it with open arms as its legalization can have a huge impact on their economy. Moreover, there are countries that permit gambling in a land-based venues but have not yet made online gambling…
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