Recently, while briefing diplomatic envoys and representatives of international organisations in Cambodia on progress against online scams, Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith, permanent vice-chairman of the anti-online-scam commission and head of its secretariat, said the Cambodian government had revoked the licences of 18 casinos suspected of links to online scam activities over the past year. Another 10 casinos had their operating licences suspended.
According to the briefing, the 18 affected casinos had links to Chen Zhi’s Prince Group and networks associated with businessman Huang Jimao. Previously announced lists included Jinbei Group, Jinbei Casino, Jinbei 4 Casino, Jin Yu Man Tang Casino and Xin Hao Feng Casino, among others.
Chhay Sinarith said the government was continuing to step up its crackdown, focusing on criminal organisations that use legitimate business entities to conceal online scams and tracing the financial networks behind them. For casinos whose licences have been revoked or suspended, law enforcement agencies will also investigate the assets of owners and company shareholders in accordance with the law, with measures such as seizure, freezing or confiscation to be taken subject to judicial proceedings.
Figures Cambodia released in September this year showed 18 casino licences revoked and nine suspended. The latest briefing indicates that the number of casinos with suspended licences has risen to 10.
Chhay Sinarith also said that, from July 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, Cambodian law enforcement agencies took action at a total of 972 locations, with 568 cases entering judicial proceedings. A total of 5,032 suspects had been charged and detained pending trial.
He stressed that Cambodia would continue to strengthen international law enforcement cooperation, trace the masterminds and financial flows behind scam groups, and called on countries to share intelligence and evidence to jointly combat transnational online scams.
