Speaking to reporters yesterday, General Secretariat of the Commercial Gambling Management Committee Secretary-General Chhay Sichalearp dropped a significant update: by this September, 18 casinos suspected of running online gambling and telecom scams had their licenses revoked, while another nine have been suspended pending investigation. Looking at the list, prominent names like the Jin Bei Group are right there—meaning a total of 27 operations have finally taken the fall.
According to officials, it’s not just about losing the license. The assets of these tainted casinos are being seized, frozen, or outright confiscated, and the personal wealth of the people backing them won't be spared either. Just days after authorities announced a crackdown targeting 86 compounds, they're now systematically dismantling these casino operations too—showing they aren't messing around.
Interestingly, many of the legal fronts listed for these casinos are just ordinary locals who lent their names for a small monthly nominee fee. When it comes to tracking down the real money, investigators are looking past them to the heavy hitters hiding behind the scenes. Locals are watching the fallout closely, shaking their heads at these pop-up operations that rushed to open, scrambled to close, and ended up with nothing to show for it.
