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Cambodian authorities found alleged online fraud activity at 72 of the 195 licensed casinos inspected during a year-long national enforcement campaign. Government figures also show more than 21,000 foreign nationals deported and hundreds of suspected scam locations closed.
Good to Know
- Nineteen casino licences were revoked over alleged links to online fraud.
- Another 30 licences were suspended, while 23 casinos closed after licence expiry.
- Authorities referred 268 cases involving 2,773 suspects to Cambodian courts.
Casino Inspections Expose Wider Fraud Network
Casinos accounted for a large share of the enforcement results, even though the national operation covered hotels, residential buildings, offices and other suspected scam locations.
Inspections across all 195 licensed casinos identified 72 venues where authorities alleged links to online fraud. Each venue later stopped operating, according to figures reported by the Cambodia-China Times.
Licence action varied by case. Regulators revoked 19 casino licences, suspended another 30 and recorded 23 closures after existing licences expired.
The figures connect the regulated casino industry with a much wider campaign against cyberfraud compounds. Many such sites use hotels, casinos or guarded commercial buildings to house workers who run cryptocurrency, romance and investment scams aimed at victims overseas.
Between June 2025 and June 2026, Cambodian officials raided 737 suspected online scam centres and checked 28,512 locations nationwide. Investigators identified suspected illegal operations at 665 sites, according to a government press release reported by Xinhua.
Of those 665 locations, 582 were classified as alleged crime sites and 83 as suspected hiding places. Authorities had closed 537 locations by June 30.
More Than 21,000 Foreign Nationals Deported
Cambodia deported 21,102 foreign nationals from 38 countries between July 2025 and June 2026 in cases linked to the online scam campaign.
Law enforcement agencies also sent 268 cases to the court system. Those files covered 2,773 suspects accused of involvement in online fraud networks.
The government presents the figures as evidence of a broad effort to dismantle scam compounds. However, independent groups continue to question whether enforcement has removed the criminal networks behind the sites or mainly closed individual locations.
Amnesty International identified 86 suspected scam compounds in separate research and said authorities had intervened at only 24 of them. The Cambodian government rejected that assessment and pointed to raids, arrests, licence cancellations and deportations.
Casino regulation has become an important part of the response. Cambodia previously revoked individual licences, including the licence for Roxy Casino in Bavet, after investigators alleged involvement in online fraud.
Cambodia also adopted a dedicated cybercrime law in April 2026. The law introduced prison terms and financial penalties for organised online fraud, money laundering, illegal data collection and recruitment into scam operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Cambodian Casinos Were Inspected?
Authorities inspected all 195 licensed casinos operating in Cambodia.
How Many Casinos Stopped Operating?
Seventy-two casinos ceased operations after inspections identified alleged online fraud activity.
How Many Casino Licences Were Revoked?
Regulators revoked 19 casino licences and suspended another 30.
How Many Scam Locations Did Cambodia Inspect?
The national campaign covered 28,512 locations between June 2025 and June 2026.
How Many Foreign Nationals Were Deported?
Cambodia reported the deportation of 21,102 people from 38 countries during the year to June 2026.
How Many Cases Reached the Courts?
Authorities referred 268 cases involving 2,773 suspects to the Cambodian court system.
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