{"id":10678,"date":"2026-04-27T02:32:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T02:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/cambodia-orders-91-casino-closures-in-online-scam-sweep\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T02:32:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T02:32:29","slug":"cambodia-orders-91-casino-closures-in-online-scam-sweep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/cambodia-orders-91-casino-closures-in-online-scam-sweep\/","title":{"rendered":"Cambodia Orders 91 Casino Closures In Online Scam Sweep"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Cambodia has ordered 91 casinos to close as officials target online scam networks, illegal gambling activity, and foreign-linked fraud groups.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Cambodia says more than 250 suspected scam centres were raided in nine months.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Officials reported 13,039 deportations tied to scam operations across 33 nationalities.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>A new anti-online scam law took effect on April 6, with penalties up to life in prison in death-related cases.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>Cambodia Casino Closures Linked To Wider Cybercrime Campaign<\/h2>\n<p>The Cambodian government has widened its campaign against online scams by ordering the closure of 91 casinos accused of involvement in scam activity.<\/p>\n<p>A government statement reported by Chinese news agency Xinhua said authorities have raided more than 250 suspected scam centres over the past nine months. 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Officials also want to improve the image of Cambodia abroad and reinforce public order at home.<\/p>\n<p>The legal side has changed as well. Cambodia introduced a new anti-online scam law on April 6. Operators can now face life imprisonment when scam activity leads to death, while ringleaders and other participants face long prison terms.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/cambodia-orders-91-casino-closures-in-online-scam-sweep\/\">Cambodia Orders 91 Casino Closures In Online Scam Sweep<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cambodia has ordered 91 casinos to close as officials target online scam networks, illegal gambling activity, and foreign-linked fraud groups. Good to Know Cambodia says more than 250 suspected scam centres were raided in nine months. Officials reported 13,039 deportations tied to scam operations across 33 nationalities. 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