Svay Rieng province: National Police detained 107 foreign nationals in an operation concerning online activities at Shanghai Resort casino.On April 1, 2026, a joint force led by Lt. Gen. Hem Sovath, Deputy Commissioner General of the National Police, inspected and searched Shanghai Resort casino’s premises in Chek village, Samrong commune, Chantrea district, Svay Rieng province. Dora Ang Pratean, deputy prosecutor attached to the Svay Rieng Provincial Court of First Instance, coordinated the procedures after investigators found indications of suspected covert illegal online business activities.
The report says the operation followed the law and strict instructions from Prime Minister Hun Manet, under the guidance of Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Sokha, with implementation overseen by General Sar Thet, Commissioner General of the National Police.
The joint force found 107 foreign nationals, including 26 women, from four countries: 67 Chinese nationals (seven women), 21 Indonesians (nine women), two Myanmar nationals (both women) and 17 Vietnamese nationals (eight women).
Equipment and materials included 89 all-in-one desktop computers, 57 laptops, 73 iPads, one monitor, 1,421 mobile phones of various brands, one printer and seven metal cabinets.
The information comes from a report by the Department of Anti-Commercial Gambling of the National Police.
Based on the inspection and search, investigators concluded that four suspects were involved in secretly operating illegal online gambling through the BABY SLOT website, while two others were suspected of technology-based fraud, or online scams.
Case files for the four gambling suspects were prepared and referred to the prosecution attached to the Svay Rieng Provincial Court of First Instance. The other two suspects and related evidence were handed to provincial police for further proceedings concerning online scams. The remaining 101 foreign nationals were transferred to the General Department of Immigration for further legal procedures. By Pai Sokhim.
