Vietnam receives over 100 citizens accused of gambling in Cambodia
Vietnam on Thursday said it has received over 100 citizens who were arrested and deported by Cambodian authorities over gambling allegations.
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PM asks for investors’ understanding regarding ban on gambling expansion (VIDEO)
Prime Minister Hun Manet asked investors to understand the decision to ban expansion of gambling venues in Cambodia.
PP governor orders all district authorities and market chiefs to not allow any form of gambling in their area
Phnom Penh municipal governor,Khuon Sreng, has ordered all 14 district authorities, as well as 25 market chiefs, not to allow any form of illegal gambling in their area.
3,000 arrested last year for gambling
According to the Ministry of Interior, the police cracked down on 1,786 instances of illicit gambling, leading to the arrest of over 3,000 individuals and the arraignment of over 700 criminals in 2023.
CGMC cracks down on online gambling adverts
The Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC) has warned social media influencers and producers to cease promotional content for online gambling.
Implementation of gambling law crucial for economy
Effective implementation of the law on commercial gambling has an important role to play in the national economy by creating jobs and promoting tourism, said Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Economy and Finance, recently.
Cambodia committed to stop human trafficking
Cambodia has not relented on cracking down on human or sex trafficking, illegal detention, torture, illegal online gambling and other related crimes, General Khieu Sopheak, Ministry of Interior spokesman said yesterday.
A bumper crop of gambling offences last year
Last year was not an easy time for unlicenced gamblers in Cambodia. Over 700 gamblers were arrested and faced charges across the country.
China commits to crime-busting cooperation
China has vowed to help Cambodia crack down on human trafficking, combat drug-related crimes, telecom fraud and illegal cross-border gambling in order to promote the strengthening of bilateral ties.
Gambling businesses urged to abide by tax obligations
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has warned owners of commercial gambling businesses to fulfill tax obligations failing which legal action shall be initiated against them, said a statement.
Willing ‘victims’: Some rescued Malaysians ‘back to work’ in scam rings
Cambodian authorities are probing reports that some Malaysians who had been “rescued” and repatriated have made their way back to Cambodia to rejoin scam syndicates.
Top court hears gambling murder case
The Supreme Court yesterday heard the appeal of a 29-year-old sentenced for stabbing a 22-year-old accountant to death at a gambling centre in Takhmao city in 2017.
US tennis coaches sanctioned over gambling advert
US tennis coaches Bob Bryan and Mardy Fish have been fined and received suspended bans for breaking betting sponsorship rules, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said Tuesday.
ALERT! World Cup football betting is a crime
A senior official at the Ministry of Interior urged football fans to stay away from internet cafes that promote betting of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022.
Gov’t shutters hundreds of gambling dens, pawn shops
The Phnom Penh administration has reported that 1,338 illegal gambling operations and 74 pawn shops were shut down in the capital after Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered authorities two weeks ago to take action against these businesses.
Government to strictly implement gambling law
The government is committed to strictly implementing the law on the management of commercial gambling centres in the country, said Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, yesterday.
All bets are off
The public fully supports the government efforts to crack down on gambling and many people in the community expressed the same opinion by referring to the habit as a “social cancer”.
More gambling dens busted
In compliance to the order of Prime Minister Hun Sen, authorities have continued the widespread anti-gambling raids in Phnom Penh’s districts.
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.
Deputy prison chief stripped of rank
The deputy chief of Kampong Speu Prison has been stripped of his Brigadier General rank over allegations of corruption, bribery, and organising gambling activities in the prison.
TV producer charged over defamation
A TCN TV producer has been charged in court for airing news claiming that Kandal provincial authorities had received bribes from illegal gambling den owners to turn a blind eye.
Gambling shop concealed as caf raided by authorities
Forces of the Russey Keo District Unity Command raided a caf which served as a front for an online gambling location.
Pailin police arrest 86 Thais for tax, gambling offences
Pailin Provincial police yesterday handed over 86 Thais to Thai authorities after Cambodian police arrested them for tax evasion and running an illegal gambling operation in Phsar Prom Choeung village, Stung Kach commune in Sala Krao district.
Crackdown on the den: Russey Keo District Authorities crackdown on gambling sites
Ek Khun Doeun, Governor of Russey Keo District, ordered a force of the district’s unity command to crackdown on a gambling site.
Falcons ace Ridley banned for 2022 season over gambling
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been banned for the entire 2022 NFL season after being found to have gambled on matches last season, the league said Monday.
District roundup: Russey Keo Governor proposes plan to crackdown on all forms of gambling
Khan Russey Keo’s Governor Ek Khun Doeun continued to push for the security of the district and launched a plan to crackdown on all forms of gambling.
Nun jailed after stealing $800k
An ageing nun who stole over $800,000 to bankroll a gambling habit and fund lavish holidays was jailed for a year in California on Monday.
36 Vietnamese deported for illegal online gambling
Thirty-six Vietnamese who were arrested on Saturday for operating and involving in illegal online gambling activity in Kampot province have been deported to their homeland via the Prek Chak International border checkpoint in Kampong Trach district on Sunday.
14 people arrested in gambling site crackdown
Police apprehended 14 men and women who were involved with illegal gambling activities in Kampong Speu.
Online betting services take to Telegram for online gambling activities
Online Gambling has targeted Telegram Chat Group as part of its promotion and sharing of its online casino and betting services.
